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I love lists. I make lists about which lists I want to make. All about lists.
So, here's a list of why I love this country. 

  1. Kigali is clean! When we were driving in, one of the first things I noticed is that there isn't any trash anywhere. The people here love their country and want to keep it neat and tidy. Littering is not allowed.
     
  2. Rain storms. As I type this, it is pouring outside. There is thunder and lightening. I love it because it reminds me of California. I actually showered, and shaved in the rain a few days ago. It was more fun than I would've assumed. 
     
  3. Motorbikes are used as an acceptable mode of transportation. There are motorbike taxis that cost next to nothing and are super fun to be on. Especially when there's a group of five or six mzungus racing and waving whenever they pass each other. Also, point 3.5 – they have helmets here. Way safer than other places. As an additional bonus, most of the helmets even have visors. 
     
  4. People in this country are friendly. They welcome you to Rwanda and tell you that they hope you enjoy it. I was actually stopped on the street once by a police officer who wanted to shake my hand. He was really nice. You, mzungu, are welcome in Rwanda. Please come visit. 
     
  5. Bourbon Coffee. It's basically a starbucks. I will admit that I haven't shaken my love of coffee or caffeine. The Race might be making it a smidge stronger, actually. A cappucino is still a fabulous thing, even in Rwanda. 
     
  6. Gorillas. I haven't seen any, and I don't think that I will, but I've heard they exist. Actually, there's apparently a super nice national park in Rwanda where you can track gorillas. If you have $500 and a lot of spare time. Neither of which I currently have. But gorillas are amazing and they remind me of Tarzan. I'm glad they live here.
     
  7. There are volcanoes. Kind of like the gorillas, I haven't seen them nor do I believe I shall. But I like volcanoes. I used to live near Seattle and I miss seeing Mt. Rainier from my back porch. Mountains and volcanoes are beautiful. 
     
  8. People here speak English! And a lot of them know French. And then on top of those they know their own language, and often others. I am disappointed that I only know English, but I appreciate that I am able to communicate with them despite my lack of knowledge. 
     
  9. Kigali is full of hills. The countryside is beautiful. 
     
  10. People LOVE JESUS! It's the best point. And definitely my favorite. We have spent our time preaching at church and doing evangelism. The majority of the people I have spoken to love Jesus and are encouraged that we do too. They enjoy hearing the Word of God; they are dedicated to prayer and worship and fellowship. It has been fantastic.

So there you have it. My top 10 reasons for why I love Rwanda.