We took in Kigali

One of the hundreds of wedding parties
gathered at the roundabout for pictures

And you thought the US election process was madness : A Kigali political rally on wheels

Relaxing at Sylvie's

Some of the children's rides. NO we did not try them out.

Sunday remembrances and learning

Sunday was a day of slowing down, which is befitting for Rwanda where most locals spend Sunday's at church and with family. We visited the The Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. It was opened on the 10th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. The Centre is built on a site where over 250,000 people are buried. Bpeace, Regis (one of the beauty school sponsors) and our associates laid a wreath here last September in a formal gathering. The center is an important source of information for Rwandans on genocides around the world and for all visitors it provides insight into the international community's role in Rwandan history.

And then some relaxing and amusement

After some race walking to get exercise, we spent the afternoon relaxing at Sylvie’s amusement park. It is called Bambino's Supercity but is being rebranded with Bpeace’s help. It is a superb site that truly stands out from most of Kigali. Manicured gardens, a large swimming pool, children's rides and a gazebo like restaurant make it something you wouldn't expect in the Kigali area. We're glad to have Sylvie on the Beauty School team given her success with this spectacular business.

But two very different kinds of "seasons" made for a very busy city

The streets were full of two interesting sights. Weddings were happening everywhere! On our way to a wedding last night, we got caught in what Susan coined a "weddingjam", which is when a traffic jam is caused by multiple (10-15) bridal parties having pictures taken in the park located inside the main roundabout. It continued today, and we got some shots for you readers. Also, campaigners for the local parliamentary election next week were filling the street. We encountered a mass bike ride which was a way of showing mass support for your party. Trucks with megaphones also drive by with young people shouting campaign slogans and playing African music. Not quite like the US but close. The big difference is Rwanda is free of all the political signs that usually scatter US lawns and lampposts in the weeks before elections. The Rwandan government does a good job ensuring the city is always clean and propaganda free.

Today David left for the airport. He is headed to Cameroon to visit his family and will meet up with Barb next Saturday in Adidas Ababa to share the plane ride home.