Archive for January, 2006

When Two Cultures Clash

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

This post is not about Malawi, nor is it about Africa. Its about 12 drawings published in a Danish newspaper of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Drawings that have caused a widespread anger through the Muslim world and let to a complete boycott of Danish goods in the Middle East, burnings of the Danish flag and […]

Peculiarities of Africa 2

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Well guess its time for some more peculiarities…
1) I get some funny responses when I introduce myself: “Hi, I’m Kristian (pronounced in English)” “me too, what church do you attend…” or “Hi, I’m Roman Catholic…)
2) My friend Poul was staying at a hotel in room 262. The phone was broken - he could call […]

Make Poverty History

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

I sent my dad of last Sunday after a really nice weekend here in Lilongwe. Monday I went to joburg for the week – Ian and I had to visit Acctech (the company who is developing our Internet Trading Programme) and since I was in Joburg I had arranged meetings with the lawyers who are […]

Wilma’s car is God

Saturday, January 14th, 2006

She took us through crabby roads, highland and lowland, dense forest and desert. She darted through loose sand like a snake, though waterholes like a fish and potholes like an elephant and mud… well everyone looses ones religion now and again – “who needs a 4×4 when you have Wilma’s car”, shouted in euphoria when […]

Ah youth, what a wonderfull thing, a shame its wasted the the young

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

After 3 days on a lovely Island in the Indian Ocean surrounded by white beaches and coral reefs and a tranquil relaxing atmosphere even my old dad feels young again! We just made it back to the main land and will head for Malawi tomorrow. Its gonna take a lot of driving and I really […]