Musanze day, with a shot of coffee!

While John and Jessica were off gorilla trekking, I was on an odyssey of my own...

My friends, I am going into the coffee shop business! A friend of mine and I are starting a coffee shop in Musanze called Ikawa Yacu (Our Coffee.) There are no coffee shops there, like, zero. There have been in the past, but they have diluted the coffee concept by offering hamburgers and fanta. Our concept is simple: Only coffee, small snacks and pastries, in an outdoor setting. Coffee will be sold and prepared in a refurbished shipping container, and we will have outdoor seating under a rain canopy. We will grow as much of our own food as possible.

We will offer deals to Gorilla trekkers, and to locals. Price points will be low, so the average Rwandan can enjoy coffee. We just got our business name registered, and are in negotiations on the house renovations.

We still have a lot of work to do, but I really do believe that this simple idea will take off in a big way. More on the particulars and progress as this blog develops. Wish me luck...

John and Jessica had a great time trekking. The were starving, so we at at La Paillotte, an American venture with awesome food, and cool, chill decor in Musanze town. We headed back to Kigali shortly after they were finished.

There are no shortage of great restaurants in Kigali, but my favorite, for ambiance, view, price, and taste, is Republika in Kimihurura. It is decorated well, and in the heart of Restaurant Row in Kimi. Solange and her staff did not disappoint that night. Sitting there with John, his gf, and our friend Meaghan reminded me of many nights in New Orleans, laughing, enjoying, and just being together.

I am still collecting photos, so a post or website will be available soon.

Until next time...

Love life, Find meaning, Be happy,

Craiger