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After nine years abroad, we’re taking a break

Note: This post was written two weeks ago before we left Kigali, and I am just getting around to posting it now. “I wanna take a break.”  This is a favourite phrase of our toddler Ralph. Sometimes he says it when he is upset and wants to be held, and other times when he is shrieking with laughter while being tickled (and then a few … Continue reading After nine years abroad, we’re taking a break

We bought a car and moved to the suburbs: How a summer in Kigali has reshaped our lives

Four months ago, we arrived in Kigali at 3am, and since then we have been regularly asked about our first impressions of the city.  In the leadup to the move our conversations focused on the city being green, clean, and quiet, especially compared to Cairo, our previous home of 4 years. Our experience of the city has mostly been as advertised, but what has really … Continue reading We bought a car and moved to the suburbs: How a summer in Kigali has reshaped our lives