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Life in Rwanda

Diner en Blanc Kigali 2016
Events Life in Rwanda 

Recap: Diner en Blanc Kigali 2016

August 29, 2016January 29, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, dinerenblanc, kigali, Lifestyle, rwanda

To say my trajectory at Diner en Blanc Kigali has been interesting would be an understatement.  I moved to Rwanda

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Eric 1 Key, Spring Into Summer, Arthouse Rwanda, Donnalee Donaldson, Kigali
Events Life in Rwanda Music 

Recap: The Arthouse Rwanda’s Spring Into Summer

August 8, 2016January 30, 2017 Donna 0 Comment

As the title suggests, Spring Into Summer was an event staged by The Arthouse, signaling the changing seasons. While we

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Life in Rwanda 

When My Students Decide To Get Dressed Up…

June 18, 2016 Donna 0 Comment fashion, kigali, rwanda

One of my more humourous realizations from my first days in Rwanda is that when a Rwandan tells you you’re

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Jamaica Life in Rwanda 

Living in Jamaica vs. Living in Rwanda

June 6, 2016 Donna 1 Comment expat, foreigner, Jamaica, kigali, rwanda

Greetings Earthlings, It’s been forever and a day since I’ve posted unfortunately. But I do have so much to say

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Arthouse Rwanda - Beats and Poetry - The Office - Impact Hub Kigali - Daniel Omara - Donnalee Donaldson
Events Life in Rwanda Music 

Recap: The Arthouse Rwanda’s Beats and Poetry

October 27, 2015January 30, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, arthouse, Music, rwanda, spoken word, thearthouserwanda

The performing arts have always been an important part of my life. My mother taught me to read before I

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With Lousie Umutoni, founder and director of Huza Press.
Events Life in Rwanda 

Recap: The Huza Press Launch and Short Story Prize Award Ceremony

September 12, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, alice karekezi, darla umutoni, Huza Press, kigali, louise umutoni, MC Donnalee Donaldson, rwanda

On September 4, 2015, I had the pleasure of hosting the Huza Press launch and shorty story competition award ceremony

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Life in Rwanda 

Diner en Blanc Kigali 2015

August 19, 2015 Donna 0 Comment #my250, dinerenblanc, natural hair, rwanda

“Why are you paying 15, 000 RWF to go to an event where you have to bring all the food

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Life in Rwanda 

The Kigali Naturalistas Launch Recap, in Pictures

August 19, 2015 Donna 0 Comment africa, natural hair, rwanda

Two Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of hosting what might have been Kigali’s first natural hair meetup. As expected,

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#KigaliNaturalistas
Events Life in Rwanda 

#KigaliNaturalistas: For Women in Kigali Who Love Natural Hair (And Holistic Health)

August 4, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 2 Comments #kigalinaturalistas, entrepreneurship, four women, kigali, natural, roseandco, rwanda

  When I decided to move to Rwanda, I knew there’d be many challenges to deal with. Adjusting to a

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Rose & Co. Naturals. Natural Hair Products in Rwanda.
Features Life in Rwanda 

The Rose Behind Rose & Co. – Rwanda’s Newest Organic Natural Hair and Skin Care Line

April 1, 2015August 3, 2015 Donna 3 Comments #my250, africa, entrepreneurship, kigali, natural hair, rwanda

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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About DonnaTruly

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Hi, I’m Donna. I'm a Jamaican woman living in Rwanda. I believe we should all get free or die trying. I find freedom in words. On this blog, I celebrate being a multidimensional woman. I have many interests: travel, education, PanAfricanism, the black diaspora, Jamaica, law, natural hair, postcolonial literature, running, politics, women’s issues, and more. I write about them all. You can also get in touch with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I love a good conversation :-)
Do you have a question about travel, working and living abroad, going to law school, or something related? Send me your question via the Contact form, and I might answer it one Wednesday in the #AskDonna series.

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