Jolly Good in London- an email from July 8th
Just wanted to let you know that I am spending £3 ($6) to send you this email. Enjoy it, savor it, cherish it forever. And forward it on to others if you want. I can’t really think of who all would like to know that I’ve safely made it to London. Or maybe I’ll just send it to everyone. Might as well, considering how much this is costing me. ha!
Besides the 4 hour delay in Blantyre (not a good start), things have gone smoothly. Unfortunately, my 5 hour layover in Joburg, in which I was going to do some African shopping for presents (amazing stores) turned into a 5 minute layover, just giving me enough time to use the toilet. I mean bathroom. British talk is so rude.
The food on Air Malawi was disgusting and was a smaller meal than the snack you get on the bus ride from Bt to Lilongwe. It was good that we didn’t eat much, though, since we hit some MAJOR turbulence. Like people were screaming type turbulence.
I’ve already been freaked out numerous times from 1st world civiliazation. Seeing all the lights and traffic in Joburg. AH! Seeing Gloria Jeans coffee shop in Joburg airport. The smells of Heathrow airport. It smells really weird, like plastic, things to buy, and cleanliness. Kind of like what a mall smells like in my memory. It makes me catch my breath. ha. The Starbucks caramel frappachino sitting next to me and the fact that, not only can I not spell its name, but also that it’s probably going to make me really sick. HA.
It’s now 9:20 London time. I leave for Chicago at 11:40 and get there 8 hours later, at 2:00 Chicago time. Oh! One other thing- on the plane we had like 4 pages of newly released movies to chose from to watch on our personal screens. I have not heard of ANY of them. I do believe my new excuse for anything is, “Sorry, I’ve been in Malawi for a year.”
“Sorry Mum, I can’t do the dishes, I’ve been in Malawi for a year.”
“Sorry Officer, I didn’t know the speed limit, plus I’ve been in Malawi for a year.” haha just kidding considering I don’t think I’ll go over the speed limit on my bike. 
Alrighty, that’s all for now. I hope you all are doing well! I look forward to seeing you all very soon. Call me- 262-327-1472 Had to look that up.
God’s blessings! oo and pray that my luggage arrives safely!
Cheers!
Rach
