Many times I thought about having my own bicycle. It would be so useful!
THE BIKES IN RUHUHA
I want to dedicate some special posts for the stunning bikes that are turning heads, at least mine, on the long wide street of Ruhuha.
I love them! They are colourfully painted and decorated with meaningful words . Their owners are proud of what the bike means for them and for the community. The personalisation of the bikes is outstanding. This one is a taxi express!
I could not stop photographing them.
The driver is more than happy to pose for a picture. “Simba” in Swahili is Lion. Is “Tujyende Simba” Lion of Judah?
The Hebrew word “Shalom” means peace.
 “Mana” is God in Kinyarwanda.
Hiace is a van used as a mini bus in Rwanda. So you can imagine what this bike can take. “Bring it on!”
How cool this bike is!
A BIKE RIDER
I was not a rider while in Rwanda, but I could not take my eyes of the bikes and their riders. The riders are proud, strong and they can carry anything they want and need when on their bicycles.
Sometimes with a little bit of struggle, but they can do it!
EATING OUT
When in Rwanda I did have quite a few opportunities to go to restaurants. However I realised that I did not have the patience to face the long waiting time to get the meal on the table. It was always easier to grab a couple of samosas in the closest shop. For this reason, many times I avoided being out for a meal. But I tried a self-service restaurant in Ruhuha. It was a quiet place to meet my colleagues and have a refreshing Fanta Citron.
INDIGENOUS WAY OF BUILDING
The rustic methods of construction with free, local materials is engineered to create simple architecture that is indigenous to the area, and which is deeply engrained in olden times.
When I saw the local people preparing the muddy for this construction, I thought about my dad who was a builder in Brazil. Many times I saw him making the same type of muddy cake to set the bricks. And I am thinking where my dad’s knowledge came from.
This is my dad
SORGHUM
Waking along the street of Ruhuha I was introduced to the African traditional sorghum that is drying under the warm sun.
Usually Sorghum is used in a popular beer made from bananas in Rwanda called Urwagwa.
 Women work hard to support their family. This lady is spreading “amamera” on the ground. She could not understand me when I asked  her that I wanted to take a picture. But a man close to her said “iego” – “yes”. It is a lovely picture and she was delighted to see it.
CHEMISTRY IN GS RANGO
10 July 2015 – 9:15
It is time for a nice picture. The students have done their best during the  experiment:
POP SOUND
Hydrogen gas is recognised by the ‘pop’ when it burns. The ‘pop’ is the sound of a small explosion.
I was impressed by the teacher and students interaction, participation and motivation.
IN CLASSROOM
The beauty of life is to be thankful for what you have at any time. You can be surprised by a smile, be excited for an invitation and amazed when things are bleak. I find life is a lot easier the lower I keep my expectations as it helps me to understand the reality. With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life. So, strive for the best you can have in your life.
My happiness is to enjoy what I do, wherever I am and with whatever I have.
My experience at GS Rango Secondary school brought peace to my heart and love to my soul. While I was listening to someone, I was learning. When I was looking at something, I was delighted at the thought of reaching that land. In the classroom I saw enthusiasm, bright minds and hard working people. They are all eager to learn and ambitious for a better future.
A JOURNEY BY BUS
How exciting it is to take a bus in Rwanda! Is it a big bus or a small bus? Well it is a van. It can be big for 20 people or small that fits 15 people, but they are never on the road with less than 24 people squeezed in like sardines in a can.
It is a privilege to get a seat by the window. Please leave the windows open, so that the dust that is in can circulate and eventually go out. Believe me, that works!
Take the minimun necessary for your jorney or be prepared to pay for an extra seat for your luggage.
CHESS IN THE LIBRARY
13 July 2015 – 9:07 am
I think that life is like a game of chess. You have to take decisions, move toward different directions, face rules and obstacles in order to succeed. But above all you have to learn how to think and think critically of the consequences of the decision made and taken, because they will affect you and other people.
After meeting teachers and students, I realised that not all of them knew about the game of chess. Some had never heard about it and a few had seen it in films. Despite the fact that I never mastered chess, I met teachers and students in the library for a session. It was amazing! Look at us!
