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Writer in Rwanda
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 8 พ.ย. 2013
I'm a British author, piano tuner and international development worker. I #vlog about my life in #Rwanda. I've lived here for the majority of the past 16 years, first arriving as a sign language researcher with VSO and later returning to settle long-term. I use this channel to share snippets of everyday life and interests - mostly books and travel.
ME
🌍 Website: www.authormgw.co.uk
📚 Books: www.authormgw.co.uk/books
🤪 Facebook: AuthorMGW
🦩 Twitter: AuthorMGW
📸 Instagram: authormgw
🎹 Kigali Keys pianos: kigalikeys.com
ME
🌍 Website: www.authormgw.co.uk
📚 Books: www.authormgw.co.uk/books
🤪 Facebook: AuthorMGW
🦩 Twitter: AuthorMGW
📸 Instagram: authormgw
🎹 Kigali Keys pianos: kigalikeys.com
Camping at Lake Cyohoha
After a gruelling six-hour bike ride across southern Rwanda, I finally arrive at Lake Cyohoha Campsite. Time to have a shower, find some food and recharge... but not everything goes according to plan. On the up-side, I get to see my very first snake in the wild. I later found out it's from the philothamnus family, most likely an Angola Green Snake. They're totally harmless. The African equivalent of a grass snake. Probably the highlight of my trip. I love snakes and it was a real privilege to see one up close like that.
Because I was so tired after the trip, I was a bit miffed about the water and maybe overly critical. The campsite chalets are lovely and the lake is beautiful. I went there for lunch once, so you can see a more positive review in this video: th-cam.com/video/87k5LGi2RMc/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared&t=517
Lake Cyohoha Campsite: cyohohaparadise.com/
#camping #africa #snakes #roadtrip #rwanda #rwandavlog #travelvlog
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ME
🌍 Website: www.authormgw.co.uk/
📚 Books: www.authormgw.co.uk/books
🤪 Facebook: AuthorMGW
🦩 Twitter: AuthorMGW
📸 Instagram: authormgw
🎹 Kigali Keys Project: www.kigalikeys.com
🙏 Hi guys. Please don't contact me directly with travel questions and the like. I don't have a lot of free time and don't want to offend by not responding. It's best to leave a comment on the video. I do read most of them and your question will hopefully help others. 🙏
Because I was so tired after the trip, I was a bit miffed about the water and maybe overly critical. The campsite chalets are lovely and the lake is beautiful. I went there for lunch once, so you can see a more positive review in this video: th-cam.com/video/87k5LGi2RMc/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared&t=517
Lake Cyohoha Campsite: cyohohaparadise.com/
#camping #africa #snakes #roadtrip #rwanda #rwandavlog #travelvlog
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ME
🌍 Website: www.authormgw.co.uk/
📚 Books: www.authormgw.co.uk/books
🤪 Facebook: AuthorMGW
🦩 Twitter: AuthorMGW
📸 Instagram: authormgw
🎹 Kigali Keys Project: www.kigalikeys.com
🙏 Hi guys. Please don't contact me directly with travel questions and the like. I don't have a lot of free time and don't want to offend by not responding. It's best to leave a comment on the video. I do read most of them and your question will hopefully help others. 🙏
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Southern Rwanda by Motorbike | Rusumo to Cyohoha
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Today we're driving from Rusumo on the border with Tanzania in south-east Rwanda to Lake Cyohoha on the border with Burundi in the south-west of Rwanda. We're heading along the NR6 which is roughly a 90km/56m stretch of road that is currently under construction. We pass between Lake Sake and Lake Mugesera, stop to ask for lots of directions, and head out across the Akagera wetlands in this adve...
Visiting Rusumo Falls on the border of Rwanda and Tanzania
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Today, I'm staying at Ituzi Motel in south-east Rwanda. I'm heading out to the border crossing of Rwanda and Tanzania to try to find Rusumo Falls, an impressive waterfall that is right in the middle of the crossing. Ituze Motel: maps.app.goo.gl/qvv3T6poR5GCUDMDA Rusumo Falls on Tripadvisor: tinyurl.com/4m7kc2cu A little history about the falls: tinyurl.com/3w3w6c4k #rwanda #rwandavlog #eastafri...
Kayonza to Rusumo by Motorbike | Rwandan Road Trip
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After a relaxing night at Silent Hill in Kayonza, we're getting back on the motorbike and heading south to Rusumo. Join me on this relaxing tour of eastern Rwanda as I didge trucks and try to find somewhere to stay. 🤫 Silent Hill Hotel, Kayonza: silenthillhotel.rw/ 🎫 Check if you have any traffic fines: fines.police.gov.rw/ (You'll need your registration number and TIN, which is on the yellow o...
Exploring Kayonza in Eastern Province | Rwandan Art and Silent Hill Hotel
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My first stop on this motorbike road trip is Kayonza, a town in Eastern Province. Over the years, Bashana Companies Ltd have been transforming it into a central stopping point between Kigali and Akagera National Park. There's a cafe, farm shop, guesthouse, art gallery and craft emporium. After checking into Silent Hill, my hotel for the night, I took a look at what Kayonza has to offer. 🤫 Silen...
Kigali to Kayonza by Motorbike | Rwandan Road Trip
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I'm headed off on a road trip around southern Rwanda. Join me as I get on the road with my TVS Star 150 and a whole lot of luggage. In this first leg, we're driving from Kigali to Kayonza in Eastern Province, also known as the Province of the Sun, because that's where it rises. This video isn't sponsored, but thanks to my mate Dominik at Kigali Motorbike Rental for lending me the bike: www.moto...
Prepping for my Road Trip | Loving my Shark Helmet 🏍️🎶
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Today I'm packing for my road trip to Rusumo Falls in southern Rwanda. Figuring out whether to take my Steelbird helmet or my Shark helmet and how to install a Moman sound system so that I can listen to music on the road. This is the first time I've gone on a proper solo bike trip. Taking the TVS Star 150 on a little jaunt around the country. 📚 Laine Cunningham, Author Goodreads: tinyurl.com/4x...
Ranking ALL Mr Chips Sauces 💫
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Mr Chips is a beloved fast food restaurant in Kigali. They serve up burgers, chicken, chips and pizza, as well as an impressive range of dipping sauces. In this video, I order all 11 sauces and rank them from best to worst. The challenge is made more entertaining as none of the sauces are labelled, so I have to figure out what they are before ranking them 😄 Mr Chips Facebook: mrchi...
A Month in Rwanda | Kigali #Vlog
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I've been back in Rwanda for a month now. Here's a little catch up on what I've been doing from piano tuning and motorbike riding to power cuts and High Commission shenanigans. Recently discovered Lemon and absolutely love it. 🏍️ Kigali Motorbike Rental: www.motorbikerental.rw/ 🍋 Lemon: lemonkigali.com/ 🛍️ Agroplast: www.agroplast.rw/ 🥫 Tuma250: tuma250.com/ 🥂 Previous High Commission Events: Q...
Marburg in Rwanda Update
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Just a quick update on the Marburg situation in Rwanda. Following up on the initial post when the virus first broke at the start of October. Here, I cover the current infection rate, mortality rate, vaccination drive and other measures to stop it from spreading. Things are looking good at the moment. When I recorded this on 19 October, we hadn't had a new case in four days. If things change bef...
Malaria Rapid Test | How to Test for Malaria at Home
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Not feeling too great at the moment so just thought I'd show you how to use a home rapid malaria test kit to check for p. falciparum. You can buy these from pharmacies, though I had to bulk buy 25 as they wouldn't sell them individually. It's an easy blood test you can carry out yourself with around an 85-95% accuracy rate. ⏩ Skip past blood collection: 09:33 🦟 Advice for living in a malaria zo...
Running Errands in Kigali | Moto Ride in Rwanda
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Reacting to an American Visiting Rwanda for the First Time
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The Best Things in Rwanda | Fruit, Folklore, Flags 🍍✨🗺️
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UK Shopping Haul | What I Brought to Rwanda
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Flying to Kigali (with Added Cat Cuddles) 🐈
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Last Week in the UK: Pianos 🎹 and Beetlejuice 🕷️
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Questions About Rwanda Answered: Weather 🌦️ Insects 🦟 and Plastic Bags 🧺
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A Day in Gloucester | Harry Potter, Beatrix Potter and Welsh Cakes 🍪
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That green snake in kinyarwanda language is called" Incarwatsi"
Thank you. Are there any legends about snakes in Rwandan folklore?
@@writerinrwanda This one's about pythons: When you see a dust devil (usually in the afternoon), it’s an indication that a python is rushing downhill in its underground gallery to get a drink of water.
How much does those rooms cost per one night?
When I was there, the little blue tents were 15,000. The safari tents and the small chalets are 30,000 and the larger chalets are 40,000 per night.
Absolutely amazing a very nice place for sure
Are you sure with those dusty toilets ?😅😮
Downloaded ho watch later, ❤❤
I would advise you look for a stable environment. Thank you, ma'am.
Your white shirt is stained by the red dust from the roads. Thank you, ma'am.
Hi
This is great!
Those are my hoods ❤
I am one of your fans, Videos are bcoming too good, when is next video please
Glad you're enjoying the videos. Next one's out on 24th. If you hit the notification bell you'll get a message when it drops. 🔔 You can also check out the Community tab to join in with polls and updates.
Amazing 360 views! Great content! I did most of that road from Kigali to Gashora to Kibungo to Rusumo border post in April 2024. Thank you for sharing. I just subscribed. Keep it coming!
Definitely feels like the end of an era. Don't think there'll be many chances to ride roads like that anymore. 😊
Its a dual sport bike or an adv. Best kind of bikes for touring africa
That really large 7mil one? It is pretty awesome. Discovered they make a mini version, a 250cc, same sports/touring setup with good offroad tyres. Think it's called the Haojue RX1 Cyclone? I'm hoping to test drive soon. Totally agree, looks like it could handle anything and it comes with lots of boxes.
What an amazing adventure. Wow
Rwandans tend to ask personal questions such as whether you are married or not or have children etc.. most of the time they are not being rude or intrusive because these are common questions among themselves. but you should know they are just too stupid to know that these sort of questions can offend foreigners and so the only thing you can do is to ignore them but they definitely aren't trying to offend you with these strange questions. i am surprised you stop so many times to ask directions , do you not have a good internet and GPS when you travel? Also, do yourself a favor and simply learn some basic kinyarwanda common words and sentences otherwise you will be extremely disappointed if you expect anyone to communicate with you in English. jus some advice from a rwandan.
That is actually Eastern part of Rwanda, and it is in Eastern Province! Not South!
What a natural beauty, it can't be more than this. Nice journey for you, this experience will add a bit of life's joy to your life. I liked all your stops and your interactions with the nice people along the way. Your contents are simple and beautiful, enjoyed watching. May the Lord Jesus bless your days there. By the way I live in Bristol, without that blue sky, and sunny weather.
So much trauma 😆 🤣 😂
❤ awesome!!!! May I have your WhatsApp number please?
That Mom was so excited to talk to you 😂😂😂❤️❤️😍
Yeah that's Jack Fruit and you should try it, it's delicious
I feel a video coming on... 😄
Ah yes. I remember the old roads 😵💫 A muzungu on a motorbike certainly turns a lot of heads 🏍️
Igisoro roads 😄
Wow.. i've never been there, u just made me more curious for traveling to the East! Looking forward on what you saw there😊
I like the way you're good at kinyarwanda language👏
Thank you, I definitely need to improve, but I'm working on it. 🙏
24:35 The lady exclaimed, "This is the first time in my life I've spoken to a 'muzungu'! Have you all seen this?" You made her day by just talking to her!
Aaah, thank you so much for translating! I wondered what she said! I heard a lot of laughter and the word 'mzungu' but didn't get the rest of it. That's wonderful 🤣
"Great video! I loved how you highlighted the beauty of the region. Just a small note: I believe the location you mentioned as southern Rwanda is actually in the eastern province. Keep up the amazing work!"
Ah yep, Lake Cyohoha Soth is in Eastern Province. That's confusing 😄
As a Kenyan, Rwanda seems so peaceful and beautiful. Hope to visit one day.
What is your name?
Great. Thanks and appreciation. I am guru linguist and language tutor
I need your WhatsApp number
May I have have your WhatsApp number?
Thank you for this, it really came in handy for my bike purchase research.
9:15 Actually the very place name, ruSUMo, means waterfall. From the verb “guSUMa” which means to make a loud noise such as the one a waterfall typically produces. Pron /guSUUMa/ You could say “ku masumo”, meaning “at the waterfall”.
Thanks for the tip.
@@writerinrwanda Ah! I just saw the rest of the vid and noticed that you had already figured this out! Great and it’s nice to see that you went over and made it back alright.
Well that was different 🤨Guess those truck drivers must get pretty bored queuing all day to get over the border 🛻🚚🚛🚚
I am also from rwadna
Mumutemo Wana. Uno mukobwa aba yakoze akazi
Thanks for saving me the bother! The only time I've been down that way was when we did a workshop for people from mahama refugee camp. But I don't feel like I have missed out by not getting down to Rusumo.
Yeah, it's a shame. It could be a really interesting spot. It would be cool to see inside the hydroelectric dam and how that works, and to have a viewing platform right down by the fall that you could get to without having to do the whole border crossing thing. But as it is, not missing much.
Your fan from Rwanda bugesera
Congratulations 🎉🎉
you're wonderful! i like your adventures, i might get one myself
Glad you enjoyed!
Just discovered this video as I am literally going through the same thing with my Quest 3. Don't have any motion sickness but I realized that I started to feel a bit more like I am in a dreamy floaty state. The text popping was the first thing that happend. Will definitely take a break now as this needs to go away and then I'll use my Quest 3 in a more mindful way. Maybe even set up timers to limit myself
It definitely cleared up for me pretty quickly. The more I wore it the less woozy I felt afterwards. But I haven't played with it in a while so I don't know if it comes back after a prolonged break. It's really interesting to hear others have the same experience with text. That was pretty weird. I feel like it's something that needs more study to see what the long-term effects are.
@22:40 there you stand it's called GATARAMA 😂😂😂 means high climbing
Ooh, thank you for the information!
What is the difference in meaning between Gatarama and Gitarama?
Wow thankful writer a'm very pleased again to see my home kirehe district. Now I'm at Djibouti
Glad to show you home 😊 What is Djibouti like?
@@writerinrwanda Djibouti is country so Hot and dessert
16:00 ''INTANGANZWA ZA KIREHE'' means the ''UNCOQUERABLES OF KIREHE'',it is a slogan of their district just like every districts has it''s own slogan
Thank you for the translation! Is there a story behind the slogan?
❤
Wow