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Cookies, coffee, and a wee bit of History…

Saturday morning we ran a few errands (including booking a night at Mvuu game lodge for when Meghan and Kate are here!) and decided to go to Mandala House for coffee.  Mandala House was built in 1882 and is the … Continue reading

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Chombo! and New Friends!

Sunday, one of Sandy’s Malawian colleagues, Lloyd, his wife, Hope, and their sons, King (2) and Victor (10), came over for lunch. We had been planning it for awhile; Hope was going to teach me to make Malawian style Chombo … Continue reading

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Jungle Pepper and Beyond

I love pizza so much.  If I were stranded on a deserted island and could only eat one food, I would pick pizza.  I love it so much that before we left, my friend Liz googled “pizza in Blantyre” to … Continue reading

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Nsima – like grits…

When Sandy returned from Malawi back in 2005, he often mentioned eating Nsima.  It is the Malawian staple eaten at almost every meal.  Having heard about nsima and its importance to Malawians for years, I was eager to try it. … Continue reading

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