Part One: Random Malawi Observations
January 2, 2010
These are some random observations of Lilongwe so far.
It is not as complicated to get around as I had hoped. If you stand along the side of a road a minibus will stop and pick you up. There are only a few designated bus stops. The rest is at the convenience of the commuter. There are bus routes and they are actually quite simple and affordable. Not quite as convenient as the TTC (in Toronto) but not as inconvenient as in the rural areas.
The rain comes suddenly and often. One must carry an umbrella at all times. A bright sunny sky doesn’t mean a dry day. At night when the rains fall they can be very hard and can last a long time. The other night it rained solidly for 6hours. But just now it poured for only about 10 minutes. I’ve been told mosquitoes stay away when it is raining but my legs, covered in bites are not evidence of that.
It is hot. I am sweating constantly. Our house has a tin roof with no ceiling. We bake in here during the day and it doesn’t cool down at night. We have one fan and it spontaneously stops or refuses to start regularly.
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