Iris Guesthouse Kigali

... there and we needed to get out asap) .... an all you can eat style shack just round the corner from the Mille Collines.<br><br><br> <br><br><br>HOWEVER, our bubble of bliss was to be burst. Now...Mille Collines Hotel (aka Hotel Rwanda) was our hope to be somewhere historic. When I asked Jimmy why it was that there was no mention of the events that movie portrays in the room in the memorial dedicated to the &#8220;heros&#8221; of those 100 days.<br><br><br><br>Jimmy who ...

Today and tomorrow Prof. Dieterle is in town, for discussion about the site and internal affairs.<br>Here he also stated, the rediesign meeting will be held from 26. - 28.10., that means leaving 22nd and fly back on 31st with my family.<br>There will be a long night (tonight), as there is a little party expected (I arrived at home at 0030).<br>The next party will be with the Chinese constructor on Saturday... TBC<br>

... a bolt of lightning or a swift swine flu attack. Whatever works for you is fine for me. And send me a pizza, preferably one from Papa John&#8217;s because I&#8217;m so damned hungry. And, God, if you have time, can you install a hot water heater at my house and make sure said water works all the time. And a bagel. I love you.&#8221;<br><br>2:39 pm: The Minutes &#8211; Secretary (that&#8217;s her name as far as I&#8217;m concerned, since everyone calls ...

... I was anticipating but think it's a good investment to save time. As usual the bank machines in Rwanda don't work and the rates at FOREX bureaus are poor so I had to shop around and negotiate before finally finding a decent rate. Kigali is by far the most modern of the cities I have visited so far I wen to a complex to get some food and was shocked to see so many white, asian, and arab people. The place was your average NA mall with a kind of mini Wallmart. Was nice ...

... and backdrop of stunning scenery. The wildlife wasn&#8217;t prolific, but what we did get to see was great. We even got to see the elusive leopard so Kaz a happy bunny!<br><br>After 2 nights there we drove to the soda lake, Lake Flamingo, to chill out before driving to Nakura NP. We were meant to have just 2 hours there before driving back to Nairobi, but spent 4 as the driver felt guilty about not finding the cheetah I was jokingly demanding - difficult customer! We didn't ...

... in the away colours, this caused great excitment as they are similar to Rwandan flag colours.<br> <br>Yet another great display of Scottish and Rwandan youth coming together to have a great experience. <br>A special well done to Ross for organising the contact with Felicité<br><br>Tuesday 28th<br>Our final day at KEC following a morning of final touch ups to the playground and some intense discussion about how to attach a plaque to stone which I was involved in ...

... be in the region of 100 years old. We are having a quiet morning today in an attempt to catch up with some sleep and rest. We are then heading off to the Kimirnoko market and luch at the Hotel Tech for a Rwandan Buffet. In the community surrounding the school in Kicikuro the team have become friends with all the local kids in particular Florence who has stolen Jutins heart and looks out for him at the gate. [ she is 5 we ...

... ultimate game of ultimate Frisbee. Patrick Mundeli got his team together to chant a special cheer which ended with &#8220;invincible.&#8221; Being on the other team, I teased him about the wisdom about bragging when one takes his armor off not when he puts it on. He laughed good-naturedly, as always. Far be it from me to brag (well maybe not too far), but our team ended up winning rather handily. I teased Patrick that perhaps he should change his cheer to ...

... finally succeeded as well.<br><br>We walked back to our classroom to debrief and give instructions for the evening. It was dark by the time we left. Mr. Mundeli and the local staff took over for the rest of the evening and the night. We four visitors drive back to town where we changed and took a taxi to a little Italian restaurant called Sole Luna with great pizzas and a plunging view on the hills of Kigali.<br><br>Day one of camp was an encouraging success.

... horizon, but a longer stay will not disappoint. Lodging is available at the nearby Seeds of Peace Center, a further half kilometer north of Jambo Beach, and includes ensuite rooms and a few private cabins, all with stunning view of the lake&#8217;s placid, black expanse reflecting the evening stars.<br><br>Even if Lake Muhazi still lies under the radar of the international traveler in Rwanda, which is just as the ...