Tag: cuisine
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Farms and Farmers
29th January 2026 Today we took the morning a little slower. I had some time to try and get some extra sleep and also have a second cup of coffee. Cephas went to his clinic across the street for a while until I was ready to leave for the Nkhwazi congregation’s property. I’ve never seen…
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Breakfast with Biscuit Before Visits in Lilongwe
28th January 2026 … 5:00am … Time for a quick nap to hopefully recoup some of the sleep I didn’t get because, as usual while traveling, I was awake in the middle of the night. That’s ok. Waking up early gave me a chance to send emails and finish writing. I slept soundly for most…
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Pit Stops & Final Stops
27th January 2026 … 7:00am … Depending on the terminal I end up transferring through, I’ve made it a habit to stop by Kaldi’s Coffee in Addis Ababa. The espresso drinks are pretty tasty and it turns out their chicken pesto shawarma isn’t bad either. I’ve probably mentioned it before but Ethiopia feels partly Middle…
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Tea Time Meetings in London
25th January 2026 My mom said they are experiencing London weather there in the southeast corner of Tennessee. In fact the weather today in both places looks to be almost identical: highs in the 40’s (Fahrenheit), mostly cloudy with some rain. The only difference is the traffic. And possibly the availability of some good English…
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Tea & Cake, Fish & Chips, Breakfast & Plans
24th & 25th August 2025 I delayed the start to the day as long as possible but at a certain point I knew I’d have to get up, pack my bags, and face the morning head on. I dressed and packed and then stepped out of my room for a cup of coffee. I managed…
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Blantyre and Busses on the Sabbath
23rd August 2025 I rose early in the morning so I could get started on my first cup of coffee, and also go over my sermon notes and blog posts. Since I was the only one awake I had some quality time with Ollie. Before long Derek and the rest of the household were awake…
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Breakfast with Strauss and Ollie
22nd August 2025 Now that we actually had coffee in the house, the morning seemed a lot smoother. It also helped that we didn’t have to rush off anywhere. Derek and I (and the ever friendly Ollie the cat) sat and enjoyed a few cups of coffee before breakfast and a hike. The hill that…
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Slow Road to Mayaka
21st August 2025 It was time to wake up and start moving. Neither Derek nor I had coffee in hours (since those delicious lattes in the Harare airport). Of course on such a trip as this when we have moved from place to place and had different schedules each day, our usual routines become less…
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First Glance at Malawi
20th August 2025 As we sat in the living room checking emails and writing, Crystal came in and thanked us for coming for a visit. Even though school isn’t in session now, she’s been taking extra classes in the mornings. All packed and ready for the road, Derek, Mabasa, and I had a filling breakfast…