“Normal” in Rwanda
It’s “normal” in Rwanda to ride on the back of motorcycles to get anywhere
It’s “normal” in Rwanda to eat potatoes, pasta, and meat everyday
It’s “normal” in Rwanda to attend church twice a day
It’s “normal” in Rwanda for the congregation to dance undignified before the Lord
It’s “normal” in Rwanda to hear your contacts baby who is a year old cry very often
It’s “normal” in Rwanda to climb hills in the treacherous mud to and from church
It’s “normal” to have children walk up to you and start holding your hand while walking
It’s “normal” to head to the local coffee shop called bourbon coffee for internet and to meet the rest of the squad.
It’s “normal” to have a child sit on your lap through the whole service and maybe pee on your teammate.
It’s “normal” to love on the women at a bible study every morning
It’s “normal” to joke with your contact Moses about being family from Michigan
It’s “normal” to walk up the street and buy a coke for 300 franks which is about 50cents.
It’s “normal” to find the American restaurant in the city that is a bagel place and fall in love
It’s “normal” to find peace in a country that has been through so much
It’s “normal” for the people in Rwanda to help you and love on you well
It’s “normal” to not see stars at night but to look out over the hills and see beautiful city lights
It’s “normal” to not have rain for a week which means there is no water to shower
It’s “normal” to fall in love with a country that you have only lived in for a short time
