3 Life Lessons Proving that Travel is Life’s Greatest Teacher of Love
3 continents, 3 unforgettable moments, 1 big broad application
6 min readNov 11, 2021
Lesson #1: The Power of a Simple Smile
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda is most famously known for the horrific genocide that started in April 1994. In less than 100 days, over 800,000 people were slaughtered.
Amazingly, Rwanda has completely transformed in the past 25 years. Today it is universally recognized as the safest and cleanest country in Africa.
Even so, for a family that grew up in the comforts of the Western world, moving into an African suburb was not easy emotionally.
Walking down the street had never felt so lonely, as stern-looking neighbors would stop and stare as we walked past them.
The anxiety and stress were so intense our first day that Sam, our second…
