HI We're back in Bristol Having shared the colder end of the african continent with you! the Atlas mountains were spectacular, but very chilly at night . We got to the top! Glad that plans are working out. Txt or skype us at home now. Lots of love MumXX( ps keep using the handwash! We had no major tummy problems!)
Linda Gifford
message from eleanor & emma
We spoke yesterday on skype -they had arrived at orphanage
and were waiting to meet the children. Last two weeks had been amazing, they plan to return at end of trip. Lynn & 'the driver' have been so helpful!After four days at orphanage they will decide definitive plan for rest of time taking advice from local guides. Eleanor's voice was SO croaky (dry hot desert conditions) -but it was obvious the two of them were 1) looking after each other and 2) having the bestest time ever!
Keith Gifford
Message from Ellie & Emma
I will have to be quick because we are off to bed at half 7!!! We did wake up to watch the sun rise at 5am! But anyway thank you so much for your chatty email, it’s made me happy happy. The internet connection in Malawi in general is really really bad and so slow so we have decided to give up because otherwise we could be spending so much money on spending a long time on the internet so we have decided the best thing to do is for you to sign into my skype account and ring us on our Malawi sim card. We won’t have our phone on all the time because we don’t need to use it and we don’t want to run down the battery but maybe if you give us a call next Saturday because we will be travelling to Blantyre and the lady there is going to pick us up from Blantyre and take us to the orphanage smile Malawi. Well that’s the plan at the moment.
I have too much to say but we saw a heard of 4 elephants today as we drove out and yesterday night we watched a single male elephant around camp. He stayed with us for more than an hour and half and we were so happy just to watch him through the trees. He was probs about 200m away and we were’nt allowed to get any closer. But it was so amazing to see him so much in the wild. It made it so special and they are fantastic majestic creatures.
We are going to teach the kids at the school tomorrow and then going to the other camp at dedza on Thursday to sleep under the stars and see how the new build is going.
Laura Clarkie
Hello Girlies,
Glad you are having fun flying the env flag in Malawi! It sounds wonderful I hope you are taking lots of picks of all your new animal friends!
Take care, much love xxx
Grannie & Grandpa
Grandparents now into blogs! Glad you're having such a great time. Hope you can see Gail in Blantyre. Love from Grannie & Grandpa.
Becks
I'm so jealous I've actually turned green. Fortunately there isn't a group here this week. It sounds awesome. You should buy mum some african alcohol handwash - she seems a bit obsessed - she could start a multicultural collection of it. Lots of love xx
Hannah
Hi Girls. So pleased to hear you are having such a wonderful time! Lots of love xxx
Mumt
Ryan air doing us proud (not) Delayed 2 hours at Bristol airport! Aaargh!!! Obviously on African time! Anyway we'll soon be sharing the same continent! We gave our handwash too. Lov to you both XX
Charlie
Glad to hear you're having an awesome time! Soooo jealous! I'm currently freezing (as is all of England...Apparently 9degrees from the weekend onwards!). Hope you have even more brilliant adventures :) xxx P.S. An email will be sent shortly!
Natalie
Hi em and ellie
Sounds like you are well and truelly in africa, trust that you are both well i will re-emphasise mummy tettmars comment 'use that alcohol handwash' I hope you're travelling goes ok and sleeping under the stars is lovely along with all the animals. Grey and cold in england so you're missing LOADS!!!
xxxxxx
Delphy
My dearest Emzy (and friend :))
I am so glad to see that you have arrived safely! How is going?! It must be so awesome- am flippin jealous, I want to be flying somewhere in the world right now! Grrrrr, here I am stuck in freezing England with grumpy English people and winter coming round the corner! Ahhh! So I love you so so much and cannot wait to see your beautiful face at Christmas! I will send you an email soon!
xxxx
Ann & The Chivs
Hi absolutely gorgeous weather here - brilliant blue sky, leaves showing autumn tints, crisp and clear air. Thinking of you and wondering what you are seeing right now.