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Smiles from beautiful Zanzibar

OMG – SUN and WARMTH.  FINALLY!  My spirits are up.  We are in Zanzibar.  White beaches, moorish architecture, dodgy food stalls and fresh sugar cane juice.  Feels so nice to be wandering in sandals again after such cold nights in Zambia and Malawi.

 

Safari-ing has been tough work but it feels so nice to have been away for nearly two weeks.  My mind and body are relaxed.  Stress is a distant memory.  I feel free, happy, relaxed, healthy. 

 

Zanzibar reminds me of Marakesh but not as colourful.  Lots of Arabic influences and the moorish architecture is beautiful.  Tomorrow we are spending the day on the beach.  I CANNOT WAIT.  =)

 

More updates again soon. 

 

Gawd, I MISS THE INTERNET!!!!  =)

On the shores of Lake Malawi

And I am ALIVE!!!! 

It's been a week since I've been in Africa.  And it has been nothing like I expected. 

First, Zambia was FREEZING cold.  Thank goodness we're out of there.  Zambia is poor.  7 out of 10 people have HIV and the life expectancy is 31 years old!  Gosh.  We had a few days in Livingstone.  We visited Victoria Falls.  It is incredible!  It is one of the natural wonders of the world.  Such a beautiful experience.

Malawi feels more like Asia than Africa.  The lake feels like the ocean and there are lush mountains and jungles everywhere.  It's much warmer here, thank goodness.  I managed to catch the flu a few days ago and am recovering quite quickly thanks to the weather.  These last few days have been spent lounging on the beach, visiting schools and properly relaxing before going up to Tanzania tomorrow.

I AM DEFINITELY not a camper.  =)  But am happy to have this experience going through the real Africa.  Will have more insights soon.  I am feeling too drugged to be more eloquent.

Much love from Malawi!

Sorrento climb

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Mom and I were having dinner at the cafe right near this valley. I guess the ferry from Capri had just docked and everyone was walking back to the main town. Hundreds of people. The crowd slowly snaked their way up the town walls and I took a shot.

Hi, I'm Denise. I'm a writer, artist and photographer. This is where I share what I'm seeing, learning and making.
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