Monthly Archives: July 2009

Recipes Malawi-style: Thin mints

Posted on 30 July 2009 by Sika

The one caveat is that you have to get the peppermint extract during the 3 months a year when it seems to be at all the USaves, Tutlas, Argos, and People’s. Then print out  or copy the recipe here at … Continue reading →

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The benefits of not thinking in Chichewa

Posted on 30 July 2009 by Sika

On the way here this morning, we drove by the Chatha Coffin workshop and joinery, probably for the millionth time. It just occurred to me that the name of that place, when translated, is Finished Coffin workshop and joinery.

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I have the “Make Noel take apart electronics when he doesn’t have to” skills

Posted on 29 July 2009 by Sika

I’m not sure how this will translate in real life, but it’s really rather impressive, especially considering all I do to not activate these skills. My external hard drive stopped functioning. This is not the tragedy it may have appeared … Continue reading →

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I’ve just had a brainwave

Posted on 15 July 2009 by Sika

Foreigners are often put off by the way many Malawians act when they are grieving the death of a loved one. It seems overly florid and put on: Many volunteers have the experience of a family in mourning being totally … Continue reading →

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I’m trying

Posted on 15 July 2009 by Sika

I have lots of things to post about. And I’ve been taking lots of pictures to go with the lots of things I have to talk about. The problem being, those pictures somehow object to being put online. That’s the … Continue reading →

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I did it!

Posted on 2 July 2009 by Sika

First, I must explain what took me so long (yes, before I explain what the “it” is.) You see, I never had one until Honi moved in. I’ve said before that rather than stress about power outs at dinner time, … Continue reading →

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