Congo Closed

One of the year’s biggest disappointments: I was supposed to visit Congo this summer, along with Burundi.

I ended up spending more time in Burundi because three days before my scheduled DRC visit, violent protests broke out in the area I was staying, targeting outsiders.

This was the second time in three years I’ve had to cancel a planned trip to DRC, a country I’ve wanted to visit for years.

I’m thankful I still got a chance to see my friend from Congo, Birori, while in Bujumbura.