All Change
A week ago today, four months after arriving in Malawi, I packed my bags (and shed a tear or two) and headed southbound for Norman Carr Cottage, a peaceful haven that sits on the southern lakeshore, near Monkey Bay. It was a long old journey. It's only about 230 km, but as demonstrated by the…
Good Times, Good Vibes and Goodbyes
I must plead forgiveness for the tardiness of this post but I have a long list of excuses! My last week in Nkhotakota was busy, busy, busy. There were exam papers to mark and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't seem to master the art of doing that quickly! There was also swimming…
Half the World Away...
Well, I've just passed the halfway point of my time over here and my morning soundtrack of the gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle) waves on the lake shore have become my normal. I joked this week that I must have become a Malawian, as on a couple of days I've woken up cold (the temperature rarely…
Pandora's Box
So, with the end of term exams starting last Tuesday, there has been no teaching for me this last week (apart from a couple of revision sessions with Form 3). I got to invigilate one afternoon, but other than that, and a bit of exam paper marking, I busied myself with the task of tidying…
Trips to Town and Tiny Tots
Whilst my generous host, J, was still here this week, I made the most of opportunities to hitch a lift into town with him when he had errands to run. I'm now fully stocked for my last three weeks in Nkhotakota apart from a few fresh items like tomatoes and eggs. Town has its own…
Shopping, Drama, Gin, Flora and Fauna
It's been lovely to have company this week, as J, the owner of the house where I am kindly being allowed to stay is here for a couple of weeks. As he has a car, I've been able to join him on trips to the nearest town, which is a novelty for me as the…