Bad Blogger

I have been terrible, terrible, terrible about blogging. Nearly 3 months gone by.

That's not to say I haven't been up to a lot. The highlights:

White water rafting in Uganda on the Nile river with Hannah, and good friends and foreign visitors Hugh, Clara, Sarah/Snickles and Lillian. Had the requisite oh-my-god-I'm-being-held-under-for-3-minutes-oh-crap-being-sucked-under-even-farther-I'm-too-young-to-die-oh-now-I'm-blacking-out-goodbye-sweet-world-oh-wait-I'm-above-water-now-and-finding-myself-screaming-this-is-not-fun-and-gasping moment. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Read Hannah's blog for details (http://interestingencounters.blogspot.com/)

Kigali half-marathon. Ran it. Finished it. Slow time. Sore calves for a week. Hilly, hilly city.

Starting a business. Well, to be technically correct, opening up services that have long been offered to the general public. As you all know while at Wharton I was on the Admissions Committee, and along with a few colleagues have some very good ideas on how to help potential students be admitted. Spread the word! Refer us clients (we'll give you a referral fee!)! Link to our site from yours. Check it: http://www.elitembaadmissions.com/

Babies: It seems like half the world is pregnant at the moment (the female half). Guess it is that time in life. But have to give a special shoutout to two babies where I am (honorary) uncle. Well, in one case cousin somehow removed, so let's stick with uncle, its easier. My dear cousin Germaine and her husband Borge had her third baby and first daughter, Annabel. And my coworker James along with his wife Maniza had Keza (which means beautiful in Kinyarwanda). Awwww. I'm anxious to see all parties involved asap.

Finally, the future. I will be transferring with OTF to another project in July. This means leaving Rwanda. This means leaving Africa. And going to Trinidad, for a 20 month project. It's really a decision made with mixed feelings. I love life here and many things about this country. The project in Trinidad sounds fascinating, and who wouldn't want to live in the Caribbean. I think its the right thing. But will mean lots of changes. A positive one is that I am one direct flight away from the States!

So, I am not sure if I have the stamina to continue this blog. In theory I love the idea but when I let it lapse for awhile it stresses me out. And it certainly doesn't replace one-on-one communication whether by phone or email. Perhaps an occasional post or three. Have upcoming trips to Mozambique and a climb of Kilimanjaro planned before I go. Certainly worthy of a mention. If you have passionate feelings one way or the other, leave a comment. Mainly because I love comments.

Love to all.