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Pretty Women

Malawi has been getting a lot of international press recently, and not all of it has been good.  The Guardian newspaper just published a scathing assessment of the current administration’s potential slide into dictatorship.  Citing human rights abuses and widespread … Continue reading

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A few treasures

When shopping for souvenirs and all things Malawian, there are really three options.  (1) You can go to a posh gallery in Blantyre or Lilongwe.  These lovely galleries stock beautiful, quality pieces and offer a calm, stress-free, clean environment in which to … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart in Malawi?

Our first morning in our new apartment, we awoke to a knock at the door at 6am (11pm Washington DC time).  It was bright outside by then.  It was our house-keeper-to-be, Cathy, introducing herself and welcoming us.  She agreed to … Continue reading

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