Tag Archives: Blantyre

Held Hostage with no Facebook or YouTube

I know I spend a lot of time talking about the weather on this blog, but the rains are finally here!  We think! We had one day of rain last week and are now in the middle of a beautiful … Continue reading

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Top 10 Ways to Survive the Record-Breaking Heat

I am NOT going to complain about the heat.  Instead of complaining about 100+ degree temperatures and  a total lack of air conditioning, I’ve made a list of ways to have fun in this pre-rainy season oven we call Blantyre: … Continue reading

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Chibuku Shake Shake

Scary Rumors flying around Blantyre: There will be a massive shortage of Carlsberg beer (greens as they’re called here) because they are having trouble importing the bottle tops. They are going to stop making Malawi Gin because they are having … Continue reading

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The trek into town and drama that ensued..

Saturday we felt like getting some exercise and exploring Blantyre.  Instead of asking a driver to come and get us, we decided to do the 45 minute walk into Blantyre city center. Although most of the walk was downhill, it … Continue reading

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