#AskDonna: How Do I Find a Job in Africa as a Foreigner?
Today I’m answering the first question in the #AskDonna series: I get this question fairly frequently from both friends and
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Author: Donna
#KigaliNaturalistas: For Women in Kigali Who Love Natural Hair (And Holistic Health)
When I decided to move to Rwanda, I knew there’d be many challenges to deal with. Adjusting to a
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Forget perfectionism. You’re still growing.
I usually hate cheesy, ‘motivational’ posts like this. But bear with me. I’m having a moment. I am used to
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15 Hilarious Images From President Obama’s Visit to Jamaica
Last Wednesday President Obama made a historic visit to Jamaica. He’s the second US President (after Reagan) to visit the
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Conversations in Malawi
This is a random assortment of eyebrow-raising and laughter-inducing moments in Malawi. 1. While lazing on the sands of Lake
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The Stereotypes We Face When Traveling While Jamaican
I have vague childhood memories of politicians exhorting us (Jamaicans) to appreciate the value of our cultural capital. These speeches
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Your Face is Pretty, But Your Heart is Dirty : Poetic Street Harassment in Ethiopia
One of the things that I love about living in Rwanda is that I rarely experience street harassment here. Going
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The Rose Behind Rose & Co. – Rwanda’s Newest Organic Natural Hair and Skin Care Line
Entrepreneurs are the brilliant and gusty people who have the grit and know-how to turn problems into solutions. When I
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Rose & Co. – Natural Hair Products, Made in Rwanda
Any black woman with natural hair can tell you that she dreads the day she runs out of her essential
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Deciphering the Rwandan Stare
If you spend any measurable amount of time in Rwanda, you will inevitably be subject to the Rwandan stare (henceforth:
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