Long Way to Lilongwe

It has been a long journey, but we have finally arrived in Malawi! The first flight was 18 hours, and then we stayed overnight in Ethiopia. The next leg of our journey here took 3 1/2 hours, with lots of waiting in lines. Patience is a virtue, I keep telling myself. Both flights were long, but smooth, and I met some very interesting people along the way. I met one woman from Ethiopia who told me a lot about the culture there and the education system. I met another girl from Malawi who is now working in Ireland. It was interesting to hear her story, and she likewise enjoyed hearing about our Malawi Chibale Project. We also talked a lot about God, and how He is always faithful to get us where he desires for us to be in life. I love how Malawians view life in such a positive light. They are very hopeful, happy, and thankful people.

Once we arrived in Lilongwe, we went to our lodge. The owner, who is now, after 4 years, like a family member, met us at the door. He always goes to great lengths to make us feel welcome. We then exchanged money and purchased water. We can't drink anything other than bottled water here. I also bought some tomato flavored potato chips, one of my favorites that I can only seem to find here. We ate dinner back at the lodge. Now, we're winding down and looking forward to a great day tomorrow.

It is good to be back!