Category Archive: Malawi

Dec 08 2013

Malawi Immigration Police

I had a crazy experience a few months ago with Malawi Immigration Police. A fellow volunteer was staying with me and we were having coffee when we heard a big bus pull up in front of my apartment. I live in a guarded gated compound with 17 houses so when a bus pulls in, they …

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Dec 03 2013

Northern Malawi Trip with “The Bro”

  When we were born, we are crying while the world rejoices. We should live our lives in such a way that when we die, the world cries while we are rejoicing.” – Yogi Raman Shout Out to My Bro – Happy Birthday Exactly one year ago, my brother was on his way back home …

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Nov 26 2013

Lilongwe to Zanzibar

You must do the things today that others will not do so that you can have the things tomorrow that others will not have. What Happened to Me? I am really bad at keeping this blog up to date. My debit card expired and my replacement card got lost in the mail so my website …

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Jan 18 2013

Brother’s Visit

  “Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Live for today – there will never be another one quite like it.”A few months ago, my brother came to visit me in the warm heart of Africa to celebrate his birthday. It’s a bit of a change of environment for him since he lives in Las …

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Jan 17 2013

What’s New?

    “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.”HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It has been so long since I posted. The last time I posted, I moved into my house and just getting to know the community. Well, it has been …

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May 31 2012

Jambula – Pictures

” If you’re always thinking about the things you could do or would do then you’re not actually doing the doing. So stop thinking and start doing! Disappointment can only come from thinking about what you could or would do! Live, dream and most importantly DO.”   So I finally tethered my blackberry with my …

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May 30 2012

Community Integration

“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone…just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” I am finally getting settled at my site but still getting to know the community. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually miss the village lifestyle of not having electricity, running water …

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May 08 2012

On Site

Home Stay Village pic

Life is a process not a destination, a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved. So I finally moved in to site and making it my home. As I mentioned in my previous post, there are plenty of problems with this house (if I look for it) but I will try to …

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Mar 07 2012

On My Way to Staging (Philly)

This is where the bitter sweet fun begins. I am sad that I am leaving but I am glad that I am finally going to be able to go and fulfill my life’s calling. Let me pick up from where I left in my previous post. I talked about my luggage. Well, after I finally …

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Feb 27 2012

Pre-Service Training (One More Week!)

  Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Counting down the days reminds me of Europe’s ‘Final Countdown’. I really need to stop counting the days. One more week!!!! I am more nervous of what to wear …

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