My Africa

When I first arrived in Malawi, even before the plane had landed, I looked upon the calm, green landscape and thought to myself that three months just isn't enough! Being here a week, I still have not changed my mind. People are friendly, and driving along muddy roads in the distinct farmland, looking at tobacco leaves drying in the sun and waving at smiling children running past the maize fields, I've gotten a reminder of why I keep coming back to this continent. It is peaceful here. But it is also colours and rythem and the smell of sunshine and rain. I' m sure those of you who know the real Africa, will know what I mean.

We have spent the last days in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. We have visited a school in the city and a school in the rural area, been to Lilongwe teacher's college, SOS children village (which was quite impressing) and seen the beautiful scenery along Lake Malawi. We even went for a swim in the big lake, regardless of the warnings about annoying organisms creeping under your skin and multiplying rapidly. Well, I think we'll be allright.

Tomorrow we are heading north for Mzuzu. Who knows what is waiting us there;)