Well, the trip to get our visa wasn't a TOTAL failure. While we were turned away for missing a document that neither is listed on the immigration website nor one that the US Embassy was aware was needed, it seems getting the last document might do the trick (touch wood). So we'll return to the immigration office again tomorrow with the document (a letter from the National University asking for the immigration to give us the visa- apparently a letter of invitation to work at NUR was not sufficient).
Later in the afternoon, Okan and I met with a past Columbia faculty member who lives in Kigali and helped develop the Millenium Village in Rwanda. He had lots of useful hints about living in Rwanda since he and his family have been here now for close to a decade.
Tomorrow we'll return to the immigration office to learn if our work visa will be granted and then will be heading to Butare! It is a two hour drive and luckily, the embassy is giving us (and our 700 lbs of equipment) a lift. I'm looking forward to seeing our new home, settling in, and unpacking.
So happy to hear that all is going well so far. I can't believe all your bags made it - intact no less! I am hoping that the visa process went well for you and can't wait to hear more about your adventure! I am at the lab today - just an FYI for you! :) Hugs to you both! - jessie
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