Category Archives: Congo

Rwanda

By Erin | Published: November 2, 2010

After what felt like about a week of travel, we arrived in Rwanda, drove six hours to the border, and spent the night in a guest house. I remember the first time I spent the night at this place, a year earlier. At first, when I found out Robin and I would not be sharing [...]

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Congo Pictures

By Erin | Published: October 28, 2010

Some pictures from our trip in 2009. Congo is by far one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. Wish I could hop on a plane tomorrow… (The song is by Lokua Kanza, a Congolese artist.)

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Congo Trip: Ethiopia Layover

By Erin | Published: September 20, 2010

While doing something the other day–driving perhaps, or washing dishes–I realized that I’d been in Congo this year. Obvious, yes, but at the time it struck me as rather shocking. This year? Funny, it feels like a year and a half ago. It’s only been a few months since I’ve been back, and already it [...]

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Unpacking, Vol. 2: The flight there

By Erin | Published: June 29, 2010

Here is how the May Congo trip started: I went to my sister-in-law’s wedding in Florida, with a very sick Jesse in tow. In order to get us there on time and with all accessories present, I did everything: the packing, the cat boarding, the driving. While in Florida, I went into overdrive helping with [...]

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A Story

By Erin | Published: June 24, 2010

I know. Congo. I haven’t said much yet. So different from last time, when I wouldn’t shut up about it. When I think of telling you about it, I can’t think of how to explain it, how to summarize it, how to put what I’m feeling and thinking into words and sentences. Or, maybe I’m [...]

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