FINALLY!

SORRY i have not blogged yet... the internet is brutal obv. so i dont think this is going to be quite the operation i had planned, although I will try my best.

What can i say about Rwanda.

First of all, this country is more beautiful and stunning than anything anyone could have dreamed. I will never get over it. It shocks me every day. The land of a thousand hills really is something of gods.

Apart from the landscape, the people here are unreal. I have met and learned so much from Rwandans. They just have such a way about them, i can't even describe it. Tomorrow is a national holiday as it is the "official" beginning date of the genocide. I don't know what to expect. You can feel the soul of the country. The best way I can say it is that it is such a sweet sorrow. I don't even know what else to say.

There is so much I don't and can't understand. I am learning about myself and others everyday. Everyday there are wonders and challenges and lessons that I never would have dreamed of.

Right now I am working on the Peds unit, and i love it. These kids are so amazing, and their parents and families - I can't even begin to talk about it.
The group spent last weekend in Kigali - we went out to Cadillac which is the club here, and let me say - Rwandans know how to party. We went to the genocide memorial on Sunday... and thats another thing that there is just too much to say, too much there, and this blog does not give it the respect and consideration it needs.

This weekend, we will be going to trek for the gorillas, which I am very excited about.

I haven't had any trouble adjusting, I was instantly in love with this country. The girls in the group, we are really starting to get close and get to know each other. There have been countless laughs on this trip - the lack of sleep helps I'm sure.

Our day starts at 530, and we work at the hospital until 3pm. Then its usually going home and chilling, doing laundry (all by hand), reading, napping, going to the market... whatever.

One of the things I would say I love most about Rwanda is the way of the people. Even just the small things... Everyone here holds hands, it is a sign of friendship. I always feel so loved here. Everyone says hello, and being white means everyone wants to know you. We are constantly touching and being touched, constantly saying hello and asking how people are doing, how their families are doing, and getting the same love in return.

I have made absolutely amazing friends here that I would not trade for the world.
And everyone is so damn beautiful here, men and women alike. I can't stop looking at them.

Like mom said, my french is REALLY coming in handy. I am trying my best to learn Kinyarwanda but its not that easy.. slow and steady though! And everyone here wants to learn english, so we swap our knowledge! :)

All of this blog is just not enough. I can't stress enough that this is such a disservice to Rwanda! It is more amazing and interesting than I could ever put into words! But, luckily I am taking lots of pictures (although they also could never do it justice) and will be getting them on facebook whenever I get home.

I guess thats it for now... the internet cafe is about to close. Im sorry I haven't been able to do this more, but we are super busy and the internet is the last thing on my mind lol. If any of you have specific questions feel free to post up and I'll do my best to answer them when I can!!!

Love you all :) xoxox