MOUNTAINS IN MULANGE - MALAWI
MOUNTAINS IN MULANJE - MALAWI
Oh how wonderful it feels to place my feet upon the
"Motherland" in Malawi once again. I really love this place and
it has been 3 years since my last visit. I came to Malawi for the first time in 2001 and after more than a decade of visiting I am comfortable speaking two phrases in Chichewa, "Hello, how are you" and "Thank you".
The scenery is gorgeous and the
weather is quite pleasant this time of year. This is the beginning of the winter season in
Malawi where the days are warm and the evenings are cool and windy.
The most exciting news coming out of Malawi these days is the swearing in of a new president, the Honorable Joyce
Banda. She is the first woman president of Malawi and the second on the continent of
Africa. The political scene in Malawi in the past year has been tense to
put it mildly with a declining economy, fuel shortages, and very unhappy
Malawians. Currently things are better but there is still a lot of work ahead
of the Malawian government and its people.
I am in Malawi with my colleagues from the UCSF
School of Nursing - Sally, Susan K, Susan C, Ellen and Amy. This trip
will be a wonderful adventure as we interact with our colleagues from the
University of Malawi KCN School of Nursing and School of Medicine’s Department
of Pharmacy. I will attempt to describe the highlights and the wonders of
my travels.
We are staying at House Five in Blantyre. A modest but
wonderful estate with terrific lush views. It is truly one of God's many wonderful creations.
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