and more specifically...
Why Uganda and Rwanda?
Despite of the hundreds of times I've been asked that question, I still haven't come up with the perfect answer. I wanted an adventure. I wanted out of my comfort zone. I wanted something that would change my life. And this semester will be exactly that.
My program looks at two conflicts: the Ugandan civil war (Africa's longest running civil war, going on 24 years) and the Rwandan genocide of 1994. They've both captivated me for a long time, and now I'm finally getting the chance to experience these societies firsthand.
I'm going to try to update this as much as possible while I'm abroad, but internet isn't quite as readily available as I'm accustomed to. Try and bear with me.
I leave in 9 days, September 3rd. Here we go...
Love the blog. You did a wonderful job on it. I will forward the url to all family and friends. Happy trails! Love you and SO proud.
ReplyDeleteWe will worry but we're so excited for you! So happy that you will get to experience what may be the greatest adventure of your life. Keep living the dream and blog often. Can't wait to experience it through your words. Love you!
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