Malawi: Life in a Large School Compound

I had only intended have three posts regarding Malawi. However, as I was looking over my photos again, I realized I had a number of photos I still wanted to share. So this post focuses on my immediate living circumstances in Malawi. The compound where I lived is probably about the size of a city block. There is a gate at the top off of a very bad dirt road. Fortunately it’s a short distance to the main road from…

Your Money Matters

If you live in the United States or Europe, you are probably rich. While you may not consider yourself rich, your income is likely far above that of many people around the world. We refer to ourselves as part of the first world while those in third world countries struggle. So what happens when a first world visitor visits a third world country? Does it matter how you spend your money? First let it be said that your money definitely…