Hi everyone. Most of you know that I drive a motorbike in Rwanda. I have a friend, Asha, who does the same in Cameroon. It's not common to see female bikers in Africa so there's a bit of camaraderie. She just released this video and it's such a good one. You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll restore your faith in humanity. Please show her some love with likes and subs.
Had a lovely time talking to Margaret Pinard on her YouTube channel last night. As part of Agitation August I was talking about a book that really shook me up. I chose Emergency Sex: True Stories from a War Zone which had a huge impact on me when I first moved to Rwanda. We talk about everything from the state of international development, to youth unemployment, and the meaning of life - just small things. There's a lot more laughs than I make that sound! Turn on the live chat replay for extra entertainment, and if you could lightly bother the like button, it would be much appreciated.
Just another quick post about Agitation August, discussing books that really shook you up over on Margaret Pinard's YouTube channel. This is the lineup for this week and I thought a few of you might find Tuesday's chat interesting: How to Resist Amazon, and Why. Certainly a tough one for authors and book lovers alike.
I'll be there on Friday at 10 am PDT/6 pm GMT/7 pm CAT hanging out in the chat and talking about Emergency Sex, a book that certainly shook me up when I first started working in international development. Video link here.
Look forward to seeing those who can make it.
Yikes! I forgot to post about this to my blog. Managed all the other social media outlets but forgot this one. Definite socmedia burnout.
My friend Margaret Pianard is hosting Agitation August all this month over on her YouTube channel. She's interviewing lots of readers and authors about books that really shook them up and changed the way they see the world. Go subscribe and hit notifications to follow along. You can also play book bingo (see the video above) for a chance to win $75 in book tokens. Well worth watching.
I'll there on 22 August at 10 am PDT, 6 pm GMT, 7 pm CAT talking about Emergency Sex: True Stories from a War Zone, which had a profound effect on me when I first arrived in Rwanda. I'll also be hanging out in the chat to answer questions and just say 'hello.'
See you over there!
It was a huge pleasure to be part of the first ever International Female Ride Day (IFRD) in Rwanda, organised by my friend Mingina. More pictures here.
My lovely cousin Sali doing a Weeknd cover. She's in the Byron Bay area if you want to book her. She also sings underwater in Welsh!
Join me in the lunacy of New Year's Eve, reviewing the favourite things I've watched and read throughout the year. I finish up with a little book tag relating to Christmas books. The prompts are in the video description, so feel free to play along in the comments.
Doing a mammoth catch-up on the past two months in Rwanda. Sharing snippets of life from Guy Fawkes Night, to concert tuning a piano, to the cake we couldn't cut. Plus some ideas of things to do and places to go.
Hi guys. Following on from my Rwandan Road trip, I'm now on a trip around Europe (and possibly Morocco). Off exploring the world, seeing new things, eating new (and sometimes odd) things. You can find the full playlist here, including a bit of pre-departure prep in Rwanda before I left. But I'll add a selection of my favourite videos below. Keep checking back over the next few weeks to see more. Also, if you enjoy my videos, I'd hugely appreciate a like, comment and subscribe. Those things really help to promote the videos and get the channel out to new viewers.
A day playing on the beach with my cousin, Tamsin
(you can follow her here).
Catching up with my friend Firmin of Perdua Perdua Publishing, and talking Rwandan gods, legends and folklore from Ryangombe to Insibika, Nyabinghi to Ndabaga.
Hi guys. I'm going to start a massive catch-up of book reviews shortly, but the start of this year has been a bit crazy and I wanted to share a little road trip around Rwanda I went on with friends.
Hanging out with my friend Pacis and his jazz band
IV League in Kigali.
My beautiful cousin Sali wrote this song during the NSW floods in Australia earlier this year. She's been helping out, especially with animal rescue. Show her some love.
My lovely friend Maja, in Gisenyi, told be about a second-hand bookshop that has just opened in Kigali, so I decided to go and take a look. It turned out to be the most delightful place. Home-made fudge, big mug of coffee and hours of book-browsing on a rainy afternoon. If you're ever in Kigali, check it out.
