RWANDA [proper noun, roo-wan-dah]: Land of a Thousand Hills; often associated with savage genocide; one of Africa's most densely populated countries; hides some of the best inland beaches in Africa; one of the "smallest, tidiest, most promising countries on the continent"; "darling of the aid world, praised for strong, uncorrupted leadership and the strides it has made in fighting AIDS and poverty"; unimaginable beauty; home to some of the best roads in Eastern Africa; as of yesterday, *officially* "loaning" at least 1,500 troops to Congo "in an effort to oust Hutu rebels who participated in the genocide".
ALANNA [proper noun, uh-lay-nah]: Excited; nervous; anxious; thrilled; nauseous (possibly related to ...); under the influence of malaria pills; uncertain; trusting; prepared as I'll ever be; full of questions; lacking answers; curious ... needing to go pack.
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Oh man...I'm SO excited for you, and can't wait to hear about this adventure! Looking for any extra help over there?... :)
joder que guay. for how long?
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