Permits, Presents and Power Challenges
With a lot of help from my friend (and boss) Andy, and from the ever helpful Brian from Nkhotakota Immigration Office, I now possess a Temporary Working Permit, valid until November, so my fears of being arrested for being an 'illegal' have been dispelled! Hoorah! Presents There was great excitement at school one day this…
A Lonely Giraffe
Our penultimate stop of the family trip was Kuti Wildlife Reserve, near Salima, where we enjoyed an peaceful night in our own bush villa. Lydia got up early to go horse-riding. I was very tempted to join her but in the end sense prevailed - two hours on horseback could have been a stretch too…
It's All Fines
Seeing my family walk through the airport towards me was as exciting as I anticipated and, considering how little sleep they'd had during their journey, they were on good form! Their initial introduction to Africa was being surrounded by many locals as we collected the car I'd hired for the duration of their stay, as…
Popping with Excitement
(NB this was written on Sat 16th but I’ve had power and internet issues since 🫣) Yep, that's me today as I wait in Lilongwe, the capital, for Harry, Matthew, William and Lydia to arrive. I can't wait for them to touch down and start experiencing the wonders of Malawi! There are a few things…
Potholes, Paint Spills...and a Party
It's been quite the week of extremes. On Monday, I had a day off teaching so I could drive someone from the village to a palliative care clinic down in Salima, a large town about 100 km south of here. A friend of someone at the school kindly allowed me to borrow their car and…
Mothers, More Lessons, Immigration Mayhem, and Moonlight
In many ways it feels as though I have been here longer than a month, in other ways it's alarming to think how quickly the time has gone. A friend asked me today how I'll feel when I have to leave. I can't dwell on that right now! Last Sunday, I was invited to visit…