The Spectacular Fish of Lake Malawi
The Spectacular Fish of Lake Malawi
The Spectacular Fish of Lake Malawi
Sometimes I choose my destinations and sometimes they choose me. Malawi was a little bit of both: first and foremost, there were some wonderful children that I needed to meet. However, as a lifelong reader of National Geographic, I have always harbored a wish to see the great Lake Malawi for myself and if possible,…
Singing in Malawi
Singing in Malawi
Singing in Malawi
Music might be global but every place in the world has its own unique melody. In Africa, there’s a very special way of singing with leading calls, an echoing chorus, and a kind of rich, soul-warming harmony that brightens any mood. Along with dancing and painting, singing is an important part of education at Save…
Dancing in Malawi
Dancing in Malawi
Dancing in Malawi
In Africa, to dance is to live. Ever since I arrived in Malawi, it seems that I have been surrounded on all sides by impromptu dancing. Just clap your hands or bang a drum, and someone within earshot will start dancing. Dancing is also one of the principle education methods for Save The Children’s HEART…
The Warm HEART of Africa
The Warm HEART of Africa
The Warm HEART of Africa
I admit that my job at National Geographic is a lot of fun. One minute I am blowing up snowdrifts, the next I am dusting away the secrets of Mesoamerican doomsday prophecies, rapping in Japanese, or cuddling wolves. Every day is different and unexpected—as travel should be. But travel is not always fun. Sometimes it…
Sweet Sunday
Sweet Sunday
Sweet Sunday
I forgot that it was Palm Sunday today. That is . . . until I saw the hundreds of green palm fronds waving in the air, held high by a procession of believers on the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. As a traveler, happening upon great spectacles in the street is part of what I…