Six Weeks in Rwanda
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Preparations Update
Okay, on Monday I went and got my immunization meeting taken care of. It was pretty easy, I got a shot for yellow fever and pills for typhoid. I'll also have to get a malaria pill perscription filled, but I don't have to take those until the trip starts.
Today I received my copy of French with Michel Thomas. It is an 8 CD set which claims to be able to give you everything you need for basic French conversation within 10 hours. Should be pretty fun, I've already listened to the first lesson. The guy says that the trick is to not try to remember, just speak.
Today I received my copy of French with Michel Thomas. It is an 8 CD set which claims to be able to give you everything you need for basic French conversation within 10 hours. Should be pretty fun, I've already listened to the first lesson. The guy says that the trick is to not try to remember, just speak.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Planning the Return Trip
Today the three of us (Jutta, Ashley, and I) met at Main Street Smoothie to discuss our plans for the return trip from Rwanda. Here's what I'm thinking:
After finishing our time in Rwanda, I'd like to stay for an extra week and see the sights and the national parks. Then we might stop off in Nairobi for a few days (two or three) so Ashley can see one of her friends who's in the Peace Corps. Finally, I think I'll stop over in Europe for a week to see Brussels, Prague and some of Germany. These plans are preliminary still, but I think that this would return me to the United States around the first of August. This way, I can finish off the summer with a bit of sightseeing.
After finishing our time in Rwanda, I'd like to stay for an extra week and see the sights and the national parks. Then we might stop off in Nairobi for a few days (two or three) so Ashley can see one of her friends who's in the Peace Corps. Finally, I think I'll stop over in Europe for a week to see Brussels, Prague and some of Germany. These plans are preliminary still, but I think that this would return me to the United States around the first of August. This way, I can finish off the summer with a bit of sightseeing.
Gorillas in the Mist
I just finished watching Gorillas in the Mist, the 1988 movie about Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver) and her gorilla studies in Rwanda during the 1970's. It was a long film, but the scenery was beautiful. I hope that I get to see some sights like that during our trip. Also, I wonder if poaching is such a huge problem in Rwanda these days.
