Author Archives: Deirdre Hand

The last few months of 2017 in Kigali are a blur now. It was a series of test dates, a final performance of A Christmas Carol, and lots of college acceptances, with some deferrals and denials. It’s also been a … Continue reading →

Sorry blogging world, I know I’ve dropped off the face of the earth, but really I’m still here. Still truckin. Sometimes sitting down writing can feel quite daunting, although upon reflection it might be the reflecting that seems daunting. When … Continue reading →

A few weekends ago I went with some people to Nyungwe National Forest, which is actually a rainforest.   As before, the drive through the countryside was beautiful and provided a peek into life outside Kigali.   We had Friday … Continue reading →

So, the move to Rwanda hasn’t exactly been a super easy transition, which is shocking, I’m sure. I think going into it, I just kept thinking—well I moved to Palembang, Indonesia, which 1) was not the capital of Indonesia and … Continue reading →

I finally got outside of the big city. There’s a facebook group here called “Expats in Rwanda” for foreigners living in Rwanda, and people post stuff for sale, restaurant recommendations, the occasional complaint, and also requests for people to fill … Continue reading →

I sat down tonight to write a blog about my trip to Akagera National Park in Eastern Rwanda on Saturday. I started it, and I’ll finish it, but I just can’t focus. On Saturday, I was heading into the countryside, … Continue reading →

Well helloooo. This Hand is across the water again, but this time, in Kigali, Rwanda.   I had promised friends and family that I’d keep a blog to document my experiences here in Rwanda. For some reason it’s been more … Continue reading →

So, I’m home.  And I’ve been getting that question I knew would be waiting for me… “How was Indonesia?!” That three word question.  How to answer it? Great? Amazing?  Life changing? Crazy? Surreal? I wanted to wait a little while … Continue reading →