Tag: travel
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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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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…
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Zimbabwe’s Beautiful, Patient People
20th August 2025 Guest Entry from Derek Strauss, minister of the United Church of God based in Dallas, TX: I was born in 1956, in Bulawayo, the second city of Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia). My early years were carefree and peaceful. When I was 8 years old the first shots of the Rhodesian bush war rang…
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Another Day
19th August 2025 Having fish for dinner last night was a wonderful idea! The only problem is, the flies think so too. After finally getting myself out of bed (after realizing that I needed to charge my phone) I went in the kitchen for something small to eat to accompany my second dose of a…
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Feast Planning and Feasting
18th August 2025 After a morning of resting, a few cups of coffee, and a nice breakfast, Derek and I went out for a walk in the neighborhood. People in the neighborhood in Eiffel Flats are friendly. We waved at a few folks and said good morning. Derek practiced a few Shona phrases. He has…