Dear Friends,

This will be my last entry at thie blog address. Ning is moving to a fee based structure and I have found a free site that is quite nice. I invite you to join me at http://kay-daysdiary.blogspot.com. This will be where you will find all the latest from Blantyre, Malawi, from my perspective. I hope this will be an easy switch for all of you and I will not lose anyone in the transition.

Yours in…

Dogs in America are pets. Dogs in Malawi are guard dogs. Dogs in America are pampered, cuddly creatures, regardless of their size. Dogs in Malawi are tough, fierce creatures, for the most part. I have never wanted a dog in Malawi since they are not what I am used to or what I enjoy. I like American dogs. I have been adamant about this.…

One of the great shames of the northern hemisphere is its history of colonialism – that is the practice of domination, which involves the subjugation of one people to another. Or put another way, it is a policy by which a nation maintains or extends its control over foreign dependencies. One focus emphasizes domination, the other…

Cell phones are staples of life here in Malawi, ironically, especially in the villages where there is so little technology. Cell phones are a lifeline from the remote areas, but they present challenges to maintain in those areas. Cell phones are “prepay.” That means that one purchases the phone and then continually purchases “units” in…