The Run-up to Christmas in Rwanda

Just a little vlogmas post about life in Kigali in the run-up to Christmas.

Best Books of 2025

A wrap-up of wonderful reads over the past year on Books Songs and Other Magic. I'm in this! Somewhere around 33:40. If you're looking for your next book pick, there's some excellent suggestions.

Musical Interlude: Bless the Telephone

Haven't done one of these in a while, but thought this deserved to be shared. A couple of months back I fell down a rabbit hole of songs from the 80s and 90s, and I landed on Labi Siffre's Something Inside So Strong. It made me feel very nostalgic. I saw he had a YouTube channel and fell even further down the rabbit hole, to the point where my brain melted. We all remember Madness, Must Be Love, right? Well, that's a cover of Labi Siffre, and he appears in the video as a violin player! But the one that left my jaw on the floor was Eminem, My Name Is. The whole thing is based around a 1975 sample of Labi Siffre, I Got The... I read that and I was like, 'nah... what?' Then I listened to it and was blown away. (Wait for it, the sample comes in around 2:11). It's now a regular on my road trip list. So talented. I really like the video with this upload of his song, and glad to discover more of his work through his channel. 

Expat Booktag

 

Hi everyone. I decided to do a booktag Q&A about being a British expat in Rwanda. The tag was started by ReaDANculous. You can find his original video here. 

Howling Halloween Book Tag

 

Welcome to my Howling Halloween book tag. Let me tell you all about my faovurite horrifying and haunting reads, from short stories to terrible tomes. Tell me yours in the video comments.

Inyoni Hotel in Gisenyi

 

I recently went up to Gisenyi in north-west Rwanda. My friend has just opened a new hotel there and it was lovely. Had a stunning view of Lake Kivu and a very well-stocked bar. If you're heading in that direction, use my code WriterInRwanda10 for a 10% discount on room booking. It's a really nice get-away from the city. Check out Inyoni on Instagram and their website.

Musical Interlude: The Big Push