Posted by: annroberts on: July 17, 2009
Thursday July 16th, 2009 and Friday July 17th, 2009 I am sitting here in the Pizzaland in Lilongwe which is right around the corner from the Budget Inn where I had my first meal in Malawi. Pat and I have our computers out and are waiting for hot water for tea and coffee. The air [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 16, 2009
Wednesday July 15th, 2009 This is my last day to hear the morning sounds that have become so familiar. The gardeners are sweeping the black top in that rhythmic tempo. I can faintly hear Pat’s TV in the next room. Morning prayers have been sung at the Mosque. The rooster never forgets his job. My [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 15, 2009
Tuesday July 14, 2009 I got up early to write my blog with the hopes of posting. No such luck… but I was okay with that! The bus was full to the brim of schools supplies, more socks and panties, home made good by cards, clothes, and other treasures students had planned to give [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 15, 2009
Monday July 13th, 2009- Happy belated Birthday to my seester Nancy!!!!! I woke up this morning in an unidentifiable mood. I wanted to read my email and was unusually irritated by not getting on the internet. I purchased 3cards and was kicked off within minutes. I wasted 1800 kwacha which translates into about 10 dollars. [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 13, 2009
Sunday July 12th, 2009 I woke late this morning (6am) to a glorious blue sunny sky. I can’t remember seeing the sky this clear. Today was our last day to go to the Presbyterian Church and Pat and I were not sure who would show. I put on my newly made Malawian outfit, a traditional [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 13, 2009
Saturday , July 11th, 2009 I woke up to incredible pounding on the roof. Unbelievable!!!! We have had rain almost every day since I have been in Zomba…. I think I brought it from the states because that is what I left back in June. This morning we were to go to a community orphanage [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 11, 2009
Thursday July 9th, 2009 Did I say that Muvuu means Hippo? There are tons of hippo. Think of being out in the country and sleeping by a pond and you hear the deep voice of a bullfrog glunking at night… Now deepen the voice… change the tune from glunk… to more of a fog horn [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 11, 2009
Friday July 10th, 2009 I had an amazing sleep and am almost right as rain. I got up at 5:00 am and worked on my writing until I headed down to use the internet…. The power shut off a bit early this morning and I just had to go to breakfast early with the hope [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 10, 2009
Wednesday July 8th, 2009 It is actually Friday Morning and I am back at Annies Lodge catching up on my journal. I was hoping to post my blogs since this is the first clear day we have had in three days but as of now the power is out which means no internet. Hopefully it [...]
Posted by: annroberts on: July 10, 2009
Tuesday July 7th, 2009 The trees and bushes are dancing about as I glance out the van window on my way to Malemia Primary school. This i the windiest warmest day yet. It is impossible to believe we have only four days left in the school. A week from tomorrow we leave Zomba. Where did [...]
