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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
elephants at Chobe National Park, Botswana
Botswana Travel 

Adventures in Botswana’s Chobe National Park

October 27, 2014August 3, 2015 Donna 2 Comments africa, botswana, elephants, safari, wildlife

The story goes that there is only one place in the world where four countries meet. If you stand on

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Life in Rwanda 

Are You Single Busy, or Single Searching?

October 27, 2014October 22, 2015 Donna 1 Comment #my250, africa, relationships, rwanda

Once up on a time, I took a weekend trip to Gisenyi with some friends. Traveling to Gisenyi to relax

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#LakeofStars George Kalukusha singing on the Village Stage on Day 2 of Lake of Stars Festival 2014.
Malawi Music Travel 

New Music Discoveries at Lake of Stars Festival 2014

October 1, 2014August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment #LOS2014, hip hop, Lake Malawi, Lake of Stars Festival, malawi, Music

Last weekend, after a 3-year hiatus, the Lake of Stars Festival returned to shores of Lake Malawi. Regularly described as

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The beach at Cape Mclear, Malawi.
Malawi Travel 

Why I Hate Tourism (And How Malawi Gets It Right)

September 26, 2014August 3, 2015 Donna 2 Comments malawi, tourism, travel, world tourism day

When I was ten years old, I decided that I hated tourism. I knew I was supposed to love it

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South Africa Travel 

Street Art in Maboneng, Johannesburg

August 30, 2014 Donna 0 Comment graffiti, johannesburg, maboneng, south africa, street art, travel

I have an affinity for getting lost when I travel. Not all the way lost. Not call-the-cops lost. Just lost

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Life in Rwanda Rwanda 

My First Rwandan Wedding

August 28, 2014August 30, 2014 Donna 7 Comments kigali, rwanda, travel, wedding

Last year my one of my co-workers invited me to his sister’s wedding. I was excited to see a Rwandan

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Life in Rwanda Rwanda 

How to Ride a Moto in Rwanda (And Not Die)

August 25, 2014August 30, 2014 Donna 2 Comments #my250, boda boda, kigali, moto, rwanda, travel, uganda

I’m often asked what has changed the most in my life since moving to Rwanda, and how it compares to

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Life in Rwanda Rwanda Travel 

Diner en Blanc Kigali 2014 – Musings, Mishaps, and Merriment

August 22, 2014August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment dinerenblanc, kigali, rwanda

In about forty major cities across the world, summertime means time to prepare for Diner en Blanc. Diner en Blanc

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Opinion 

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

August 15, 2012August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment college, law school, lawyers

Law school has had a lot of bad press lately. The Wall Street Journal reported that only 55% of 2011

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Opinion 

When is a dream too costly to pursue?

August 11, 2012August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment dreams, gabby douglas, Olympics

Since Ryan Lochte and Gabby Douglas won their gold medals at the Olympics their personal lives have been under intense

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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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