Author Archives: Alexa Brown

Warning: This post goes into graphic details about my experience in a country where a brutal genocide occurred a mere 26 years ago. Please only read this post if you are okay with reading about this kind of heart-wrenching tragedy. In April of 1994, Hutus were given orders to murder Tutsis or else they themselvesContinue reading “Final Stop: Rwanda”

Friday was our final day at Kampala and we had a free day to choose our own activities. We ended up going to a nice hotel for lunch a spa day. I got a massage for the first time ever and it was pretty great! We went to the craft market as well and thenContinue reading “On the Road Again..”

We left for Lira early on Wednesday morning and made a quick stop at a rhino sanctuary where they started out with 6 white rhinos and now have about 30. Once they get to 50, they will release half into the wild. I learned that white rhinos are not actually white.. it was a miscommunicationContinue reading “A Quick Trip to Lira”

Wow, our days have been packed full these past two days – I barely have any time to rest. There is a 10 hour difference here. I am usually a night owl but apparently I am a morning person here? It is kind of a nice change but I’m pretty worn out from these longContinue reading “Day 2 and 3”

I arrived safely in Entebbe late Friday night. So far, everyone that I have met has been so kind and welcoming. I had told the man sitting in my row on the flight that I loved his shirt (it was an embroidered bird and was absolutely lovely). He proceeded to inform me that his momContinue reading “First 24 Hours in Uganda”

After my first long flight (13+ hours), I arrived in Dubai to meet a classmate on the afternoon of New Years Eve. Although we were both still jet lagged, we managed to fill our night with dinner followed by fireworks and live music on the beach. There is an 11 hour time difference here andContinue reading “First Stop: Dubai”

This is a travel blog. I will begin posting when my travels begin. Stay tuned!