Its pitch black at 6:00pm

Its amazing how different things are in 2 countries that are next to
each other. At 6:00pm in Rwanda it is usually pitch black the sun sets
at about 5:00pm and coming from Uganda, I feel like it is 8:00pm or
later when it is only 6:00pm, of course this messes up my sleep and
eating orientation as I think it is time for supper and bed much earlier
than I should. Then again in the morning it is bright and sunny at
6:00am, which makes me jump out of bed only to realize that it is only
6:30am. I think these guys should move to East African Standard Time or
may be join those guys who keep changing clocks now and then.

Hit by the rain

I forgot to check out the weather conditions in Kigali before leaving
Kampala and therefore I did not come prepared for the rainy season that
is currently going on. So on Tuesday after a long of meetings and work,
we were heading back to our hotel after a meal about a kilometre away
from our hotel when the heavens opened and the rain came down on us. By
the time we got to the hotel we were soaked to the bone and looked like
wet chickens, lucky for us, we got a cup of hot tea and a hot shower but
I can not forget this drenching since I have not received a drenching
like this in donkey years

what can I say about Rwanda

Rwanda is a country where the rule and procedure is enforced, it is such
a shock coming for the chaotic world of Kampala. on the plane, there was
a notice telling us that polythene carrier bags are not allowed in to
the country, being a Ugandan, I took this as one of those notices no one
adheres to so I was pleasantly surprised to find there was someone
waiting by the baggage carousel to take away all buvera he saw.

On the way to town, the roads were lit, and properly paved including
sidewalks. These guys are very ready for CHOGM! On top of all this the
grass is well maintained and there are flowers lining the dual carriage
ways. The city is clean, with no paper, kavera, banana peel in sight! I
think we need to hire their mayor to teach Ssebagala a trick or two.

after this visit, I am going to brush up on my French and Swahili,
everybody here speaks at least 2 languages, either English and
kinyrwanda, or French and kinyrwanda or Swahili in combination of either
French or kinyrwanda. I am embarrassed that I can have a communication
gap and yet I am from East African Community