My new home

I've arrived! I'm staying with Brad & Kiki, just a few minutes up a giant hill to the school. Here's a few pictures of my new home.

The Front Yard & Porch - it's dry season, so the grass & trees are struggling.
The dog, Boochie - he's good at barking, killing rats and snakes, and running and jumping excitedly when you arrive home.



The water tank - it's dry season which means that frequently there is no water running through the water lines to the house, so then we rely on water in the water tank. When there is water available in the water lines, it fills up this tank. Rain water is also collected by the tank, but it hasn't rained in months.

This is the water heater. We plug it in a few times a week for hot showers. The climate is so warm that cold showers and spit baths are just fine for the other days.

My bed - I haven't seen a mosquito yet, but still sleep with the mosquito net. I hear malaria is no fun.

The bathroom - don't worry, the windows are tinted - you really can't see in

The kitchen - we eat rice and beans, potatoes, and cabbage for lunch every day and then Kiki fixes a delicious non-Rwandan dinner. I might be starving already if I were not staying with Brad & Kiki!


The view from my window - we live on Kibagabaga (sounds just like it's spelled, except the "K" makes a "CH" sound). It's a hill on the outskirts of Kigali with great views of the city.