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I am Tricia, Lexi's mom. Lexi has graciously allowed me to post on her blog.
Lexi left for Africa on Saturday evening around 9:30pm. The flight was delayed due to "mechanical problems". They sat on the runway for about an hour before takeoff.
She was 'ready' to go. Saturday she was very calm, going about her business checking off items on her to do list. All these weeks of preparation finally paid off. The house seems strangely quiet today as we wait for the first bit of news.
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Welcome! I traveled to Malawi in June & July of 2008 as part of a teaching & learning study abroad trip. This blog follows my travel preparations, daily journals during the trip, pictures and how I am staying involved after my trip. I hope you enjoy it!
Current Date/Time in Malawi
Map of Malawi
Malawi Facts
- NICKNAME: "The Warm Heart of Africa"
- CAPITAL: Lilongwe
- SIZE: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
- BORDERING COUNTRIES: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
- POPULATION: Over 13 million
- LANGUAGE: Chichewa and English
- RELIGION: 79.9% Christian
- CLIMATE: Rainy season (Nov-May); Dry season (May-Nov)
- CURRENCY: Kwacha ($1=143 Kwacha's)
- DIET: mainly maize (corn)
- INDEPENDENCE FROM UK: July 6, 1964
- GOVT: Multiparty democracy
- MEDIAN AGE: 16.8 years
- LIFE EXPENDENCY: 43 years
- # OF PEOPLE LIVING W/ AIDS/HIV: 900,000
- Lake Malawi is the 3rd largest lake in Africa
- MAIN INDUSTRIES: Tea, tabacco, sugar, sawmill products
Places I visited
Favorite Malawi Sites
- VT's Malawi Study Abroad
- Raising Malawi
- Friends of Malawi
- Africycle
- Malawi's Education System
- CIA-The World Factbook-Malawi
- State Dept info on Malawi
- Lonely Planet site on Malawi
- Wikitravel site on Malawi
- Madonna's Documentary on Malawi
- Nothing But Nets Campaign
- Malawi Travel Blogs
- A site with some cool travel supplies
More Malawi Blogs
Blog Archive
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2008
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June
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- June 26th- Visiting the schools!
- June 25th- We've finally made it to our home away ...
- June 24th- Freedom Gardens
- Travel Day 2- We are in Malawi!
- Travel Day 1- We've made it to Africa!
- First news from AfricaToday, Monday June 23, we r...
- Take off
- Itinerary
- Already feeling the warm welcome!
- Email Reminders
- Zeta Love
- A month is a long time and Africa is really far away!
- Scrapbooking, Internet and Keeping in Contact
- Whats on my mind
- My Mom Knows People
- 3 weeks left...
- Meetings
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June
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2 comments:
Hey Lexi!
I'm not sure if you'll get this, but good luck! We're looking forward to seeing you again and hearing about YOUR trip.
-Clayton
LEXI!
I love you girl! I know you are going to have an amazing time out there and you're beautiful smile will be touching the hearts of all those little kids!!! When I went to Europe, I learned so many new things and learned a lot about myself. I am sure that you will feel the same way! When you get back we need to get together and share stories!! I miss you tons!
-Jennifer
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