{"id":2337,"date":"2019-03-12T14:16:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/jcstoker\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2019-03-12T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:16:15","slug":"interesting-differences-between-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/jcstoker\/2019\/03\/12\/interesting-differences-between-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Differences Between Places"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just returned from a visit to Kigali, Rwanda and I am reminded about how different cities can be from one another.\u00a0 Both my current home in Yaounde and Kigali are vibrant, loud and hilly cities.\u00a0 But I was immediately struck by how clean Kigali is.<\/p>\n

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Kigali street cleaners
(image from New Times Rwanda)<\/p><\/div>\n

Also I was impressed by the rules for moto taxis – everyone wears a helmet and only one passenger per taxi.\u00a0 Considering the accidents we have seen here, this would sure add to the safety on the roads.<\/p>\n

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Moto taxi driver carrying a helmet for his passenger.
(from urbanafrica.net)<\/p><\/div>\n

And waiting at a stoplight – no need to wonder how long you will be waiting.<\/p>\n

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(from httpsi.redd_.itgfc11i8kf0x11.jpg)<\/p><\/div>\n

Not too mention the wonderful people I met – just like those here!<\/p>\n

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Church in Rwanda<\/p><\/div>\n

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