Jen took me out for lunch today, to the restaurant she took me to on my first day in Rwanda. It was one of those full circle dealies. I’ve only been on those 2 occasions, because I didn't have a clue where it was situated. It's a great place called New Fiesta, good food, dirt cheap. But in the strangest of places. I’ve been wondering where it was all year but never quite got round to finding out. But I’m glad to have gone back and I would recommend it if you're ever in Kigali.
After lunch Jen offered to drive me to church. But before we could get there, we came across an accident blocking the road. A small van had overturned and landed on a car. So I jumped out the car and walked the rest of the way. Thing is, the wet season isn't as over as I thought it was. It was chucking down with rain, and the way to church is dirt roads, which have become near impassable rivers of oozing red mud. Wearing flip flops on Rwanda's rough terrain in the wet season; error. By the time I made it to church, my feet and ankles were covered in mud and my dignity was all but gone. It's a bit like doing an ice breaker at Jubilee.
I took Isabelle from church to Nyabugogo to buy her some stuff before I leave. We got two pairs of shoes, a shirt and some jeans for 12 quid. Nyabugogo is the new Primark. The bargain of the day was a pair of brand new jeans for just £2.
After shopping I went back to Isabelle's new house. It's in Gitega just by Nyamirambo in town, and the house is lovely. It's spacious and clean and close to the road. Unfortunately there was a power cut so we had to have the lesson by candlelight, but we managed alright. Josienne, Isabelle's foster mum, cooked us a delicious dinner of rice, vegetables and chips. It was a really nice evening.
After lunch Jen offered to drive me to church. But before we could get there, we came across an accident blocking the road. A small van had overturned and landed on a car. So I jumped out the car and walked the rest of the way. Thing is, the wet season isn't as over as I thought it was. It was chucking down with rain, and the way to church is dirt roads, which have become near impassable rivers of oozing red mud. Wearing flip flops on Rwanda's rough terrain in the wet season; error. By the time I made it to church, my feet and ankles were covered in mud and my dignity was all but gone. It's a bit like doing an ice breaker at Jubilee.
I took Isabelle from church to Nyabugogo to buy her some stuff before I leave. We got two pairs of shoes, a shirt and some jeans for 12 quid. Nyabugogo is the new Primark. The bargain of the day was a pair of brand new jeans for just £2.
After shopping I went back to Isabelle's new house. It's in Gitega just by Nyamirambo in town, and the house is lovely. It's spacious and clean and close to the road. Unfortunately there was a power cut so we had to have the lesson by candlelight, but we managed alright. Josienne, Isabelle's foster mum, cooked us a delicious dinner of rice, vegetables and chips. It was a really nice evening.
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