Tag: Lilongwe
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Landing in Blantyre in Style
5th February 2026 It was a quiet morning. The power was out all night and nothing had changed as the sun came up. I knew at some point I would have to get up and pack my bags. Whenever I have a flight or a trip planned I usually spend the whole day preparing for…
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Side Quests Without Nsima
4th February 2026 Today was perhaps my only day in Malawi without consuming nsima, at least in this trip. Nsima is the longstanding staple food of Malawi. I’ve heard some Malawians say that a meal isn’t a meal unless there is nsima. That would exclude breakfast. But as the variety of foods available in the…
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Return to Dowa
3rd February 2026 Before heading to Dowa, Cephas and I made our way to Lilongwe, stopping at City Mall after fighting some of the queues. I was the driver for today … all day this time. We make a brief stop to find some coffee. My supply was running low and I was sure I…
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It’s Hot in Salima
2nd February 2026 … 8:00am … We departed for Lilongwe to pick up Ruth at Zebra Market in Area 49. This being a work day we encountered some moderate traffic especially going through the city. Zebra is usually quite busy with people coming and going constantly, especially during the morning commute. Ruth was there at…
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Spokesman’s Club in Lilongwe
1st February 2026 … 7:30am … Coffee and breakfast complete, backpacks in tow, passengers in their seats. The men were headed to Lilongwe for the day. Cephas, George, Mr. Phiri, and I climbed in the car and headed for the highway, stopping briefly so we could get another two liters of petrol which we hoped…
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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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Wintering in Africa (upcoming trip)
8th January 2026 Tickets are bought but I haven’t yet packed for the trip. What kind of jacket should I pack if I’ll be transiting through winter weather in London and arriving into the comfortable temperatures of the cool, rainy season in Malawi? We’ve recently had snow here in Brooklyn. It’s not unusual for me…
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Coffee in Kadoma
10th July 2024 We woke up early, our last morning in Blantyre, and last morning in Malawi on this trip. After making sure we had everything packed, we sat for a little while with Dan and Carol. Patrick came in to say goodbye briefly. Dekha was thankfully still asleep. Moments later Gracious arrived. His pickup…