Malawi
How to make a White Russian
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Finally managed to find somewhere in sub Saharan Africa that will make a white Russian (it’s been a mission). Keane the cocktail barman gave in and attempted to make his first white Russian. We gave him the instructions “kind of like a black Russian but instead of coke use milk”
Ten top facts about Malawi
Well, I’m now sitting on the plane bound for Johannesburg listening to tunes, a wee bit bored as Abby’s sleeping. I guess our jaunt around southern Africa has come to an end. I don’t want to bore everyone with a “and then we did this and then we did that and then…” you know what I mean? Are you bored anyway? Who cares if you are, stop reading. Here’s a list of things we found out about Malawi, in no particular order. Take a note ‘The Crescent’ – you never know when victory might strike again.
Vwasa Marsh Game Reserve
Five minutes down the road we came across a herd of about thirty buffalo and about a dozen elephants. Elephants are huge. We were informed we would be safe in the Landrover, but there was one towering over us looking very pissed off at us disturbing its chill out time.
Malawi and the road to Mzuzu
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As we were leaving they started asking us for money, and then they pointed to the empty plastic water bottles and asked for them. It was hard to deal with seeing this group of children getting so animated about an empty plastic bottle.

