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by Xinhua writer Wu Zhiqiang


NAIROBI Cheap Jamie Oleksiak Jersey , June 19 (Xinhua) -- My journey to Rwanda began well before my arrival in the country, online.


I filed my application on the website of the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) on a Tuesday, and received almost immediate confirmation that it would be processed within three days.


By Friday evening, however, the tracking page still said the status of my application was pending.


I was forced to put off my flight scheduled for Saturday.


Meanwhile, I also sought help from the live-chat section on Irembo, the country's e-government portal. Irembo means "gateway" in the local Kinyarwanda language.


My helper online, called Neza Cheap Miro Heiskanen Jersey , told me to "kindly contact" the immigration authorities at the three email addresses listed on the DGIE website.


It was on the seventh day after my submission that a notice of approval was emailed to me.


My trip to Rwanda was off to a somewhat disappointing start, or at least not as smooth as initially expected.


After a full nine days in Rwanda, however, I have come to realize that my experience with the online visa application process was just a minor hiccup as the country is striving to leave behind its tragic past.


I have also come to appreciate the optimism and confidence in the country's future among many Rwandans and foreigners.