The Warm Heart of Africa

There are a million places you can read about Malawi, whether it be the history or the general facts and numbers.(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html).  As such, I won't bore you with the details, but here are the basics:

It is known as "The Warm Heart of Africa."  There are 16 million people in Malawi, and it is almost always included in lists of "poorest countries."  Lilongwe, which is the capital and where Kate will be teaching, has about one million people there.  The country as a whole is densely populated and definitely underdeveloped within the broader sense, with agriculture playing the major role in its economy.  As a former British colony, it gained its independence in 1964, with English being an official language.

More importantly, we are also taking Lucy with us!!!!  The number one question is whether or not we will have to quarantine her when she goes?  The answer seems to be no.  There are a number of requirements before you bring a dog into Malawi, most of which can be found here-  (http://www.pettravelassociates.com/countries/malawi).   Kate has spent a good bit of time on getting Lucy ready for the big move. One year ago Lucy was scrounging on the street for every scrap of food she could get her paws on.  In two months, Africa!  A loooooooooooooong flight awaits.  As I promised, some pics of Lu-dog.

Needless to say, Kate is very excited that Lucy is helping her with the initial move in July.  I, on the other hand, may be a little lonely without my two girls for six or so months.  That's okay; they can introduce themselves to the locals before I arrive.  A handsome devil-