Today has been an exceptional day. Unfortunately, this signified the end of my time in Bujumbura, Burundi. I’d spent approximately 2.5 weeks working here. Prior to the trip, I honestly couldn’t tell you what I had expected, except for the fact that I knew my movement around the region would be restricted (due to the civil war), something that I did not eagerly anticipate. Additionally, I had had several comrades that had been evacuated from the country on a prior visit. On top of that, anyone else that I knew who had visited Bujumbura did not have flattering comments regarding [View Full Entry]

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I'm writing to you from Bujumbura, Burundi (Africa). Burundi is nestled between Tanzania, Zaire and Rwanda. I've been here since November 2nd and will be departing on November 19th. It is listed as being one of the poorest countries in the world. Additionally, there is a civil war going on at the same time. As such, there are some restrictions on my ability to move around the region. Still, I find the country to be very interesting and moreso the people here. I would really like to get around more and take additional pictures characterizing the sights and culture in the [View Full Entry]

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The "taxi" bicycle is one of public transportation readily used in Bujumbura. Additionally, small vans (for city routes) and larger buses (for transportation over land between Burundi and other nearby countries) provide other alternatives to the public. During my stay in Bujumbura, I'm positive that I saw thousands of bicycles. [View Full Entry]

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I went to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after traveling through Japan and Singapore. This is yet another place that I've always wanted to visit. Yeah, so finally I make it and find a really fabulous park right off the bat. The park included three separate sanctuaries for birds, flowers and butterflies. [View Full Entry]

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