Monthly Archives: November 2007

My plans

Posted on 24 November 2007 by Sika

My mom managed to buy me a ticket. So I am leaving about now for the airport. I will not have any phone service after about 12:30am today West-coast time, unless my plane gets delayed. I am going through Nairobi … Continue reading →

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Posted on 23 November 2007 by Sika

My grandma is sick. I am trying to get home. The bank turned down my credit card and didn’t have enough time to run a different one, and so now I am waiting for my mother to wake up so … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Sika

This week I have gotten into full swing of teaching. I have 4 lectures this week, have done 2 practicals, and have invigilated 2 exams (doesn’t that sound dirty? I always feel like I need a shower after I say … Continue reading →

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Malawian Critters

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Sika

Sitting here, writing in my journal by light coming from increasingly shorter (or decreasingly tall) candles, a spider, I assume attracted by the light and warmth, came near me. These spiders are creepy. They are nearly flat and big – … Continue reading →

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Rainy Season

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Sika

Is starting early this year. On Saturday, around 6:30 (pronounced “half-six”) at night the lightning started. At first there was no rain and no thunder, and then a little drizzle started, but it sounded like a real rain because the … Continue reading →

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Thinking . . . (shouldn’t do that, it hurts)

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Sika

I just got back to Zomba from Dedza, where I was for 2 weeks for reconnect. Reconnect is also called In-Service Training (IST) and is the training we do after having been at site for 3 months (unless you’re me, … Continue reading →

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Lariam dream (non-scary)

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Sika

I was dating Prince William (#1 – don’t ask me. I’m blaming it on the Lariam. #2 – ok, maybe this part is scary. #3 – it’s bare minimum, the strangest part. And the rest is really weird.) At one … Continue reading →

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