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I'm on a quest to visit every country in Africa (and quite a few other places). Keep up with my travels here.

Glamping at the Karenge Bush Camp
Rwanda Travel 

Glamping at the Karenge Bush Camp

June 9, 2016 Donna 0

My first thought about camping is that it seems to be an odd hobby. I love the smell of clean

Views from Akagera National Park
Rwanda Travel 

Views from Akagera National Park

June 7, 2016 Donna 0
Visiting The Source of the Nile (and Obama is Ugandan?)
Travel Uganda 

Visiting The Source of the Nile (and Obama is Ugandan?)

August 19, 2015 Donna 1
Conversations in Malawi
Malawi Travel 

Conversations in Malawi

April 9, 2015 Donna 2
The Stereotypes We Face When Traveling While Jamaican
Jamaica Travel 

The Stereotypes We Face When Traveling While Jamaican

April 9, 2015 Donna 7

I have a lot of opinions...

#WebSeriesSoBlack (Your Alternative to #OscarsSoWhite)
Opinion 

#WebSeriesSoBlack (Your Alternative to #OscarsSoWhite)

February 2, 2016 Donna 0

If you’ve been paying any attention to entertainment news lately, you’ve probably seen the online criticism of all Academy Award

Celebrating Marlon James, But Only In Part?
Jamaica Opinion Social Commentary 

Celebrating Marlon James, But Only In Part?

October 22, 2015 Donna 15
Don’t go to law school just to “save the world”
Opinion 

Don’t go to law school just to “save the world”

August 15, 2012 Donna 0
When is a dream too costly to pursue?
Opinion 

When is a dream too costly to pursue?

August 11, 2012 Donna 0
#AskDonna 

#AskDonna: How Do I Find a Job in Africa as a Foreigner?

August 13, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 2 Comments #askdonna, advice, africa, career, Lifestyle

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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#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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Motivation 

Forget perfectionism. You’re still growing.

August 3, 2015 Donna 4 Comments motivation, motivation monday, perfectionism

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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Jamaica 

15 Hilarious Images From President Obama’s Visit to Jamaica

April 12, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 1 Comment barack obama, Jamaica, politics, portia simpson-miller, POTUS, president Obama, Prime Minister

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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Malawi Travel 

Conversations in Malawi

April 9, 2015April 1, 2015 Donna 2 Comments malawi, road trip, travel

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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Traveling while Jamaican, in Malawi
Jamaica Travel 

The Stereotypes We Face When Traveling While Jamaican

April 9, 2015April 2, 2015 Donna 7 Comments Jamaica, stereotypes, travel

I have vague childhood memories of politicians exhorting us (Jamaicans) to appreciate the value of our cultural capital. These speeches

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Ethiopia Travel 

Your Face is Pretty, But Your Heart is Dirty : Poetic Street Harassment in Ethiopia

April 2, 2015October 22, 2015 Donna 8 Comments africa, Ethiopia, solo travel, Street Harassment, travel

One of the things that I love about living in Rwanda is that I rarely experience street harassment here. Going

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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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Rose and Co. Naturals, Natural Hair in Rwanda
Features Life in Rwanda 

Rose & Co. – Natural Hair Products, Made in Rwanda

April 1, 2015August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment #my250, africa, entrepreneurship, natural hair, 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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Life in Rwanda Rwanda 

Deciphering the Rwandan Stare

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Donna 11 Comments #my250, africa, kigali, rwanda, travel

If you spend any measurable amount of time in Rwanda, you will inevitably be subject to the Rwandan stare (henceforth:

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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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