I have to admit to feeling quite sick this morning!! I think it’s just the not knowing element of my destination. I’m being met by a Malawian called Joseph at the airport, I’ll be staying with a Malawian family who I obviously know nothing about, I’m starting a job on Monday and I have no idea exactly which aspect of their youth and community group I’m going to be working with.....all a bit unknown! I’m sure it’ll all be ok and I’m really looking forward to the adventure! Especially the adventure of living for 4 months without electricity!! Luckily I bought a battery operated mossie killer!!
I am hoping to update this blog at the weekends which is when I am more likely to be able to get to Zomba (the local town) to get interweb access. I may well be alerting you all to what I will need you to send me!! I’m assuming I can buy most essentials out there but that obviously remains to be seen!
I arrive in Lilongwe airport at 14:20 tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 17th) and will be taken to the guest house in Domasi (this is the village I will be living and working in). A man called Pete will then pick me up on Sunday to take me to the family I’m going to be staying with. There is also another volunteer staying in the same house as me, so at least I’m not going to be on my own. Once I’ve met the family and dumped my bags, I suppose I then have the chance to look around and find my feet! At least the weather forecast is good.....28 degrees when I arrive on Saturday! And looking to get warmer at the beginning of next week! Think of the suntan potential!!
Well....I guess I ought to go and pack! I’ve been putting it off as I knew I’d just want to unpack and check things for the umpteenth time!!
So, this is it. See you all in April – I land at Heathrow at 07:15 on Sunday 15th April, put it in your diaries! xx
