Africa Archive

0April 17, 2013
Rwanda: Things to See and Do in Kigali (Tourist Attractions)

There’s no denying it, Rwanda will probably be associated with its brutal genocide for a long time, but in the last few decades a lot has changed. These days Rwanda…
2March 21, 2012
The Great Migration of East Africa: Serengeti to Masai Mara

The first thing I learned about the Great Migration, one of the world’s awe-inspiring natural phenomena, is that it is not, in fact, natural. Contrary to my romantic miscalculations, the…
5August 16, 2010
Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Is Colonialism Really Over?

As an African American going to Africa for the first time, this trip was very meaningful to me. I really didn’t know what to expect, so I was very nervous…
3July 17, 2010
East Africa and the Benefits of Losing Your Job

It was mid February on a Friday when my boss called me into her office for a very sudden one-on-one meeting. I’m sure you know the kind, they’re quite common…
0July 14, 2010
Egypt: Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza

Cairo itself is as busy, noisy, memorable and exciting as New York City. The pyramids that most tourists go to see are in the city of Giza, about thirty minutes…
4July 11, 2010
Ethiopia 101: An Overview of the Good Stuff

If you’re anything like me, you’ve always associated Ethiopia with famine, starvation, and hunger. And regardless of whether you want to blame the media or your mother for using it…