Back to Africa… maybe
It’s possible that I’ll be visiting Malawi in August, but I can’t say for sure. A very good Malawian friend of mine is getting married and invited me to the wedding. Like most returned Peace Corps Volunteers, I’m always looking for a reasonable excuse to go back to my country of service. This might actually fit the bill. At least I hope it works out.
I left Malawi in September of 1999 and haven’t been back. That’s certainly not due to a lack of desire. Just a lack of several other things like time and money. I would love to visit this summer if it works out. I’m really curious how much things have changed in the seven years I’ve been away. (Has it really been that long?) I’ve heard very little from people in Balaka (where I lived) so I’m not sure what to expect.
It would also give me a chance to cross a few items off my “Malawi To-Do List”. It’s a pretty long list, but here are some things that come to mind right away:
- Climb the Mulanje Massif
- Ride the MV Ilala to Likoma Island
- Visit the Nyika Plateau
- See the far northern part of the country
Of course, a Kilimanjaro climb is always in the back of my mind if I could actually have enough time to visit Tanzania. I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself, though. Just setting foot on African soil again would be enough for me. I’ll keep you posted as I look into making the trip.
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