Gorillas in the mist

Gorilla tracking in Rwanda has been on our wish list for a while now and we were thrilled to finally have the opportunity to visit Volcanoes National Park. It was all that we had hoped for and more; a truly unforgettable experience.

More photos here.

Carte d'Afrique

From travelblog.org, a map of Africa on the wall of a Rwandan school, Nyamata.

Baking Cakes in Kigali

Ah, the fascinating world of Angel Tungaraza, cake-maker extraordinaire! Although a tad like Mma Ramotswe's setting in the beginning, the book develops its individuality quickly and captures your attention. Interesting (and often funny) characters, mouth-watering cakes and stories (both happy and sad) will come your way as you read on about people and their situations and circumstances in current day Rwanda. I found the cross-cultural and language aspects particularly interesting. Angel is very endearing and Parkin shows her witty side often in this enjoyable book.

Africa United

I am really looking forward to watching this movie. Looks like so much fun! An inspiring story about a group of children from Rwanda who set out on a road trip from Kigali to the opening ceremony of the 2010 world cup in South Africa.

Trailer. Official Website. BBC Interview.

Greeting in Rwanda

Here is the South Indian semi-celebrity Wilbur Sargunaraj showing us how to greet in Kinyarwanda. Entertaining and informative.

Disclaimer: Not sure if the spellings are entirely accurate.

New Boy

Here is a fantastic short film written by Roddy Doyle. The film is about a Rwandan refugee's first day at his new Irish school. This was my favourite Oscar short last year.

Filmography of the Rwandan Genocide.

C comme Corneille

Cornelius Nyungura (Corneille) was born in Germany to Rwandan parents but spent most of his childhood in Rwanda. However, his life changed after the genocide in 1994. His father, Émile Nyungura, was a leader of the political party (PSD); as a result, his parents and some of his relatives were killed in the massacre. Corneille fled to Germany, where some of his parents' friends took him in. He is now a Canadian Citizen and sings in French and English.
Source: Wikipedia

My favourite Corneille songs so far, Avec Classe:

Official Website.