An Introduction

The purpose of this blog is to document my time in Rwanda first as a Worldteach volunteer, and now as a college lecturer.
Here in Rwanda, cattle are very important. They are a sign of wealth and prosperity. Accordingly, milk is much appreciated. Two friends might share a glass of milk together like some might share a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. So, while I wish you all could come with me to taste Rwandan milk, this will be my way of sitting and sharing a glass with you.

Monday, February 28, 2011

If you can't beat 'em...join 'em.

I was walking through Mukinga on Saturday evening (Katy refers to Mukinga as the Hooligan Town), and a bunch of kids were sitting on the railing of a cement bridge covering a creek that runs through town. They saw me coming and two of them were eager to speak to me in English. They got up and followed me. It soon became apparent that while their teacher may not have been teaching English to them, he/she certainly was using it in the classroom. The interaction went something like this:

Kid 1: Good morning!!

Me: Good evening!

Kid 2: Good morning!!

Me (enunciating slowly): Good evening!

Kid 1: I am fine!

Kid 2: Sit Down!

Me: What?

Kid 2: Be quiet!

Kid 1: 2, 3, 4...2...3...4

Kid 2: Sit down!

Kid 1: Sit down!

Kids 3 &4: Sit down!

Me: Sit down!
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