I hearted Malawi so very much on Tuesday….
Here were my top 5 moments (and these had to be seriously considered, chosen from a list of about 25).
#5 The Malawian Gov choosing to let me stay another 60 days! Yippee!
#4 Arriving at work and finding a Valentines card from a lovely Bostonian! (Ironically also the day I chose to bring Brit the Giraffe to work! J )
#3The froggies singing me a song as I bounced down the path on my bicycle.
#2 Following a rain cloud the entire 15km to Sangilo, and being lightly spattered by its cool, life-giving droplets.
#1 Stopping in to see my Tumbuka teacher on my way home, and hanging around for a niiiiiiice ice cold Fanta…. Mmmmm.
“Would you like some fish with your Fanta?” she asked me, as I took my first refreshing swig.
“Pardon?” (clearly I had not heard correctly???)
“Yes, most people enjoy them with their Fanta, as a snack. I have just fried some!”
(As it turns out I had heard correctly…)
“ Oh, thanks! Ummm…. How do you eat them?” I asked, innocent of the world of Usipa….
“These ones we just put in our mouths and chew.”
Just. Like. That. Tail, bones, head, and all.
Yup.
Even their cute little fried out eye sockets…
And the most unfortunate? Because I feigned having greatly enjoyed them, I will now be expected to order a side of usipa each time I go for a Fanta…..
Hahahahaha
I <3 you Malawi! :)
Here were my top 5 moments (and these had to be seriously considered, chosen from a list of about 25).
#5 The Malawian Gov choosing to let me stay another 60 days! Yippee!
#4 Arriving at work and finding a Valentines card from a lovely Bostonian! (Ironically also the day I chose to bring Brit the Giraffe to work! J )
#3The froggies singing me a song as I bounced down the path on my bicycle.
#2 Following a rain cloud the entire 15km to Sangilo, and being lightly spattered by its cool, life-giving droplets.
#1 Stopping in to see my Tumbuka teacher on my way home, and hanging around for a niiiiiiice ice cold Fanta…. Mmmmm.
“Would you like some fish with your Fanta?” she asked me, as I took my first refreshing swig.
“Pardon?” (clearly I had not heard correctly???)
“Yes, most people enjoy them with their Fanta, as a snack. I have just fried some!”
(As it turns out I had heard correctly…)
“ Oh, thanks! Ummm…. How do you eat them?” I asked, innocent of the world of Usipa….
“These ones we just put in our mouths and chew.”
Just. Like. That. Tail, bones, head, and all.
Yup.
Even their cute little fried out eye sockets…
And the most unfortunate? Because I feigned having greatly enjoyed them, I will now be expected to order a side of usipa each time I go for a Fanta…..
Hahahahaha
I <3 you Malawi! :)
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