So far so good. We had a really good journey and no problems with over weight baggage or transfers. The others laughed at me for having mine wrapped at Glasgow airport but they're not laughing now as Celia's sleeping bag disappeared from her rucksack and paul's razors were nicked out of his!
As is now customary our first stop was the Kasungu Inn for my first green (beer) and lunch and also our first power cut of the trip. I had luke warm rice, boiled leaves and chambo fish - delicious. We nipped in to a supermarket after lunch to buy bottled water and, considering we were more than 3 hours drive from Mzuzu, we were shocked when the girl at the till said to Fr. Chunda, "is that Bernadetta McFadden?" Turns out I taught her at St. Peter's 8 years ago.
Next stop - Nkhamenya Girls school. This was allegedly for a cup of tea and to say hello to an old friend, Sr. Kaunda but in true Malawian style the whole school had gathered to put on a concert for us. They also had baked us a big cake with "welcome visitors" iced on it. At least this year I was saved from the embarassment of last year when I had to cut a cake with Eric Allan in front of everyone as if it was a wedding cake!
We reached Mzuzu about 7:30pm after 2 exhausting days travelling. A lovely meal was waiting for us, which we shared with the 3 parish priests, a deacon and 2 seminarians along with Fr. Simwaka from Rhumpi who was there to greet us. We then all watched Ghana's exciting exit from the world cup. We thought they would all be supporting Ghana but it turns out it's just like Scotland-England.
Unfortuntely I've had to take in a lodger in my "presidential suite". Celia spent approximately 3 secs in her room before jumping ship for mine with the en-suite, fridge and kettle. It's been pouring of rain all night and all morning so it's just like home.
It's great to be back!
Bernadette, Celia, Paul & Anne
Not quite like home. The sun is shining, temp already at 2O degrees, not a cloud in the sky and the weather forecast says it will stay like this till the end of July - I wish.
ReplyDeleteJust like home in the way that wherever you go a former pupil pops up.
Monire from sunny Kilwinning. Glad you've arrived safely. Good to hear that the cling film worked. See B, they laughed at you but, last laugh is the best laugh!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSitting drinking wine and eating Chinese on Saturday evening, cany beat it!
Hope you are having great time.
Janie, Margaret, Christine, Stephen & Bernard (your brother in law out to play!)
Take care.
Well if you had celebrated properly yesterday all your doubts should have disappeared ( feast of Thomas the Apostle)
ReplyDeleteOff to 10am Mass shortly will be out by 10-40. You will be out for dinner, if you are lucky. Who will it enjoy it more? Who will find it more meaningful? Good questions!
You shouldn't worry about lost luggage, today's gospel tells you to "carry no purse, no haversavk, no sandals"
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