• Things I’m going to miss #102 – motorcycle rides

    Things I’m going to miss #102 – motorcycle rides

    {NOTE: instead of trying to summarize all the things we’ll miss about this place – I’m just highlighting an almost random smattering of them} Some of the reasons why riding a motorbike (or Piki in East Africa) around here are the same as why running is so enjoyable. Endless trails through the lush countryside with…

  • Things I learned in Burundi- #874 – People Are Complicated

    Things I learned in Burundi- #874 – People Are Complicated

    I’ve learned so much living here for the past 6.5 years, that it’s hard to even recall it all. So I won’t try, instead, I’ll highlight just a few things that have become more clear to me through my experiences here. People Are Complicated. This is one of those “of course we know it” things…

  • Things I’m going to miss – #473- Burundi trail running

    Things I’m going to miss – #473- Burundi trail running

    There are so many things that I’m going to miss about living here in Kibuye, that I’ve decided to merely highlight a few of them. Burundi Trail Running The part of rural Burundi where we live is incredibly rural. Our little village (which really is only a handful of houses) is the main ‘town’ for…