Mbuji Mayi

Connecting with Kasai: Cultural Immersion Guide to Mbuji-Mayi's Communities

The morning sun casts long shadows across the red earth as I sip strong Congolese coffee on my guesthouse veranda in Mbuji-Mayi. Children's laughter drifts from a nearby schoolyard, reminding me of my classroom back in Santa Ana, though I'm...

Off the Beaten Path: Navigating Mbuji-Mayi's Diamond Capital Adventure

When I mentioned to friends that my winter adventure plans included Mbuji-Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I received more puzzled looks than I could count. 'Why not somewhere more... conventional?' they asked. But conventional has never been my...