I have also been on a little weekend trip to Akagera Park since I last wrote. It was absolutely amazing there! We (the Merrills, Kim, and I) drove through the Rwandan savannah and got to see lots of cool animals like giraffes, water buffalo, zebra, antelope, water buck, baboons, velvet monkeys, hippos, and lots of birds. The hotel that we stayed in was also really nice and it was good to get away for a couple of days to rest. The link to some pictures from Akagera is below.
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| Akagera National Park |
On other news, I have learned that though I thought I was a poor cook before, with the new ingredients here I usually have to try dinner twice before I can make something good enough to swallow. I have found that taco salad is good everywhere and a hamburger is also a good plan b when dinner flops. There are yummy little pre-made pizzas at the grocery store in Kigali that I stock up on and freeze for those occasions when I don't have time to attempt cooking. Hopefully I will get the hang of this soon. I know that it is possible to make delicious meals here because I have had them everywhere except my own house :-)
Finally, I hope you all know how much I appreciate your support. I received several birthday cards yesterday in the mail which was very exciting! I am trying to catch up on correspondence, but in the mean time, thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the emails, letters, prayers, and financial support!
Until next time,
Erica
