Sandy, it works and romance.

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1. Lake Malawi -- love you loads, what with the freshwater swimming, the many coloured fish, your thrilling rocky islands and falling asleep to the sound of your blue waves washing on clean shores, but I have to say: I'm thrilled to be leaving the sand behind -- it gets into our tents, our clothes and our food.

2. The enormous satisfaction I get from finding a cashpoint that will take my card and give me money.

3. Catching Rosey chatting to a BOY in the campsite garden -- apparently he has cycled from Holland.

Blantyre, Malawi

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  1. AnonymousSaturday, February 18, 2006

    Go Rosey, did he go all that way just to chat to her?

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  2. JoeinVegasMonday, February 20, 2006

    4. Having strong enough legs to cycle from Holland to south Africa.

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  3. KatieMonday, February 20, 2006

    Glad you are having a fantastic time Clare! I especially liked your post about the border patrol and discussing writing about beautiful things.

    My BTs from yesterday:

    1. Eating chocolate brownies with PaulV and having a good catch up.

    2. When watching TV, Dad will sometimes put the subtitles on, as he is a little deaf but also considerately does not want to turn the volume up loud. Miss Marple last night got to a cliffhanger before the add break, and the subtitles announced 'OMINOUS MUSIC'. We all collapsed in giggles.

    3. Worrying all the way to Tunbridge Wells about how I am going to manage to park the Land Rover without several men with flags to guide me in, only to find a loooong stretch of the High Street completely clear of cars.

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