Wow. I’m back from Malawi… what a stunning country! But most of you don’t follow this blog to read my comments, so let me show you what I mean…

Lake Malawi:

“Fishers of Men”

Yes, he is milking a cow into a Coke bottle, on the beach. Strange? Have you considered where your milk comes from?

Mending his nets before going out for the night:

On the beach, you can also buy usipa, these tiny sun-dried fish.

Usipa can be eaten dry, or reconstituted as part of a bigger meal:

Malawi’s most popular fish is chombo. It’s delicious.

The chief of the village of Gulule and his wife, in front of their home:

Like many tribal Africans, this grandmother shows facial scars she was given as a girl:

The children of Gulule are fortunate to have two wells for clean water, which were put in by either the government or some relief organization, and dramatically helps the health of the village.

Want more Malawi photos? I’ll post some in the next few days, or you can see the whole gallery!