Last days in Malawi

Well its all soon coming to an end! I cant believe how quickly its passed, but I think I am ready for new things to come. Things seem to be drying up at the work place a little here. I will miss the wonderful people I've met....both friends and co-workers (mostly from the Department of Fisheries). But in my last month I have definitely been able to reflect over the time here and I realize that I have done all that I came to do and would want to do. I have seen the beauty and the darkness of Malawi. I've seen the hunger and sadness as well as some of their celebrations. I've seen some of the most stunning landscapes I'll ever lay eyes on and swam in some of the clearest waters. I have an idea about "what the problem" is with Malawi from a developmental stand point. Mainly, being its cultural hiccups. Witchcraft and jealousy are probably two of the biggest set-backs in this otherwise forward thinking place. I will post more on once I return home and time is readily available. And lastly I realize that my experiences here will shape who I am in the future. I no longer need to be a mediator all the time. Malawians have taught me that even in the best of times pieces can fall and land in unfavourably, but sometimes there is nothing you can do about it. Now I am about to head off to the lake one last time and take a quick balharzia dip :) Then off to England and Greece to visit some long missed loved ones and I will be back on Canadian soil on the 17th of April. More to come....