u/KigaliPal

Lately I've been wondering if anyone else feels like this.

A few days ago I met a friend who finished his bachelor's degree hoping to get hired at a certain hospital. By the time he graduated, that opportunity was no longer available. He then shifted his focus to getting a passport so he could move to South Africa for work. Now, with everything happening there, that plan is uncertain too.

He looked at me and said, "I would be surprised if anything in my life ever goes according to plan."

That sentence really stuck with me.

Personally, I've spent the last 10 years switching jobs, chasing better opportunities, sometimes even working two jobs at the same time, always believing that if I just worked harder or made smarter choices, things would eventually fall into place. Yet every time I think I'm getting somewhere, something changes—economies, job markets, unexpected events, or just plain bad timing.

It made me wonder:

Is this becoming the normal experience for our generation? Has planning five or ten years ahead become almost impossible? Or is it just some of us who seem to keep running into setbacks?

I'm genuinely curious to hear your experiences. Have your plans worked out, or have you also had to keep reinventing your life because circumstances kept changing?

I'd love to know whether this is a shared experience or if I've just been looking at life through the wrong lens.

Muraho everyone!

I'm currently looking for a laptop on a very tight budget. It doesn't have to be brand new or have amazing specs—just something reliable that works well for everyday tasks like studying, web browsing, Microsoft Office, and coding.

If anyone is selling a decent used laptop at a reasonable price, I'd really appreciate it if you could let me know. My budget is quite limited, but I'm open to hearing what you have.

And on the off chance that someone has an old laptop collecting dust that they'd be willing to donate, I'd be incredibly grateful as well. 😁

I'm based in Kigali and can meet in person.

Thanks in advance, and have a great day!

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Hey guys,

Quick question—asking for a friend here in Rwanda.

If you have family or friends abroad (like in the US), how have you actually benefited from that beyond financial support?

Things like:

Remote jobs

Online courses/trainings

Referrals or networking

Business or career opportunities

Basically, real long-term opportunities, not just asking for money.

Also, one of his relatives mentioned possibly using his credentials for certain opportunities… is that safe or a bad idea?

Would love to hear your experiences. What’s worked for you? Thanks.

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Okay guys, I’m not even joking — this guide took me time 😅 I spent 13 months doing ALX (still continuing with data science), and somewhere in between all that… life happened. I became a dad to sweet little daughter.

My daughter just turned 1, and that whole experience pushed me to create something practical for other parents going through the same phase.

So I put together a simple, straight-to-the-point PDF guide for parents with toddlers (1–4 years old) — especially for busy parents who don’t have time to read long books but still want real solutions.

This isn’t theory it’s based on real-life experience, learning, and a lot of trial and error 😄 especially that my wife is Mozambican so we had a lot misunderstandings I may say.

If you’ve got a toddler, or know someone who does, I’d really appreciate your support:

- Buy it if it speaks to you

- Or just share it with someone who might need it

I’m selling it on Selar and you can check out this link.

https://selar.com/nb66d19677

Not asking for much — just trying to build something meaningful and useful from here in Rwanda 🙏

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