Pay to see the Muzungu

This was our last full day in kigali until September when we come back for our debrief and so we decided to be rebels and leave the compound during the breaks that we has between Kinyarwanda lessons. I have to say as well i had an advantage during the lessons since i am fluent in both languages that they speak in Rwanda and so i helped my friend and fellow team member Lauren with her Kinyarwanda. She was one of the best students as well i have to say amongst the english volunteers..

Once we had escaped the compound and were wondering around the neighbourhood, we came across these free range chickens having a nice little promenade around town and when we stopped to get pictures of them the man who owned them then tired to charge us money for that honour and so i  cheekly told him that he would also have to pay me money to see my Muzungu's.We all had a nice little laugh before moving on.. but it soon became apparent that  whilst Rwandans love having their pictures taken more often  than not they will try to charge you for that privilege. 

We also came across some children who were on their way to collect water for their families and who were very happy to take some photos with us and tell us about their everyday life and the struggles they come across everyday due to not have easy access to water. Its was nice to see how cheerful and thankful they were and without them having told us it would have been impossible to tell the hardships they had had to endure.

After church we went to town to the biggest supermarket in kigali and upon arrival to the compound i found everyone in the middle of a photo shoot and so me being me i decided to join in.

How Beautiful is Bellas dress?

After a cheeky escape to an italian restaurant we went to the market to try and find some cheep quality fabrics but seeing as how it was a sunday and not a normal market day, all the stalls were near enough empty.

I am going to sleep now though since i have a long day tomorrow but hope you are enjoying your weekend so far and

I will talk to y'all soon

Issie xox