You can try to find it on a map of Malawi, but I doubt it will be there. It's a small trading center/town about two hours minibus ride from Blantyre, Malawi's biggest commercial center. I'm here, safely arrived, despite having missed a flight on my way out from South Africa to Lilongwe and having been rerouted through Zambia (but the airway paid for a lovely hotel and food, which was nice). four days of travel gets lonely, I will say that; but every so often my sense of adventure would kick in and I would enjoy myself.
So, Liwonde. My first little outing since arriving at the Mpaweni Inn, a tiny little road lodge nearby where we stay for the equivalent of about 10 US dollars a night. I'm here with the Trinitapoli/Collins', which includes two lovely babies (cassia and Luce), and overall it is GREAT to be back here. I love the Malawian friendliness and sense of humor, and didnt even realize how much I'd missed it. THis week I'll be working on getting connected, going to some churches (The Assemblies of God church on which my MA thesis paper is based is on the agenda for tomorrow morning), and trying to figure out how to help Jenny T. get this major 2 million dollar project rolling. I have some clear tasks, I understand how things work around here, it's familiar, and yet I have plenty of time to think, talk to people, and experience. It's gonna be a great trip.
More later when more happens!
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