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Exploring Malawi, a DIY plywood couch and more of our life in the warm Heart of Africa

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Malawi has so much natural beauty, its a pity that it also has so much poverty that this threatens the beauty so much. I have never seen so much litter in my life, and there is no municipal refuse service in Mzuzu, so most people burn their rubbish which means there is always a lot of smoke around. We explored the botanical garden where some of the natural forest has been preserved, the forests are under threat because most people still use firewood for cooking.   We went to Makuzi Bay for lunch, it is such a beautiful spot! Play time with my happy baby. He LOVES his sensory swing! Our Veggie patch is doing so well. We have an abundance of lettuce, cucumbers, and gem squash. We are also starting to get some beans (when the monkeys don't steal them!), sweet potatoes and carrots are growing, and even a watermelon that's getting bigger by the day. Such fun. We even made our own pickled cucumber. I had to capture this picture so I will remember it forever. I love this strong, gentl