Our time in Malawi is coming to an end, as we have to be out the country by Friday.
As you may remember we were planning to go to Iris Ministries in Mozambique, however this door has shut. We traveled from 3.30am-6pm on a big bus, mini buses&pick up trucks to try&get to the Moz border, only to find they no longer issue visa's from there. We were both gutted about this, but completely trust God for His perfect timing&plans. Amazingly we managed to check in to alternative accomodation just as the sun was setting!! We do feel like Princess Fiona from Shrek being here-always trying to be safely in our accommodation before it gets dark at 6pm. We've adjusted to the time changes here, generally waking up around 5.30am&being asleep by 8pm!!
Andy especially loved loved seeing all the elephants, hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, antelopes, baboons & birds at Liwonde National Park.
Lui in turn loved going to a paper making project&learning how elephant poo&banana leaves are used to make beautiful paper!
We've been in Blantyre these last few days, staying in a retreat cottage for missionaries. It was marvellous having so much space - a lounge, dining room, bedroom, bathroom&kitchen-just for the two of us!! we had plenty of time to relax, attend a house church, make meals for the first time since being here & the mission of trying not to be eaten alive by the huge guard dog! It was a treat drinking earl grey&having cornflakes&milk for our breakfast-until Lui found a cockroach swimming away in her bowl of cereal-gross!!
We've walked all around Blantyre these last few days, so have tired legs. It's an ok city as far as African cities go, manageable on foot which is nice.
We hope to get the bus tomorrow morning at 6.30am to Harare, via Mozambique. Praying visa's will all work out smoothly! we have our water&battered doughnuts to keep us going for the travels.....!
lots of love to you all x
Ay up m'ducks!! How's it going down on the flip side?!! (Mansfield talk for how r u?!) Did you get throu the boarder? or did you have to hide out in the back of a truck? Thats maybe an idea if they dont let you in! Also may be saying you are Princess Fiona will get you through. Thinking of you all the time and praying for you lots, sounds like you are true White African's taking it all in ya stride. How was the 'Monkey Tree Vineyard'? Sounds great, do they do chocolates and melon and donughts like we do?!!Take care now. love you lots Kat Bee xxxxxxxxx
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