Hi all - Here we are on our last night in Malawi - we have just left Ryalls a very "posh" restaurant and are all feeling pretty full and looking forward to returning home. The staff were presented with surprise gifts from the rest of the Team. Most have now gone off to bed as I update the final blog from Malawi. Today we spent the morning at a local secondary school where we were once again made very welcome, after speeches and a taste of local culture we again treated the Malawians to our rendition of Auld Lang Syne before joining them for a game of volleyball and basketball. In the afternoon some of us went to PAMET, a paper recycling plant , where we watched the workers producing recycled paper from not just discarded card etc but also bark from the boabab tree and elephant dung no less!!!!! bet you are all looking forward to your pressies now!!! A final trip to the stalls to spend our extra "kwacha" filled the rest of the day.
We had a small awards ceremony at our meal - below the list of credits:
Most touching moment : The visit to the orphange
Blondest moment : 1st: Kirsty - The trolley story
2nd Lauren - who did not know that South Africa was a country!!! Ask her to explain.
3rd Chloe - too many to mention
Shopper of the trip: Donuts - his mum is going to kill him
Best Barterer : Dayne - got us all a good deal
King of the one liners:- Mark - too many to mention
Most selfish act:- McLennan - the doughnuts story
Most politically uncorrect moment:- Lauren - there's more to that story!!
Best impersonation of an STV cameraman:- McLennan
Funniest moment : Chloe, Caitlin & Danielle:- dancing on stage
Best body :- Callum......... Ross of course!!
Eating for Malawi Award: Ryan & Danielle
Most tolerant person :- Sheena ( the trip was another day in the life of the other two staff when it came to teenagers)
Best overseas correspondent: Lindsay (who made contact with UK & Spain)
Most unusual and fastest way to clean a bathroom - Elizabeth
Female award - the most impact on Malawian Male :- Judith
Male award - the most impact on Malawian females :- Donut
Most relevant name : Danger our safari guide
Most Observant moment:- McLennan - when he asked the guide if that was a chalet in the distance? answer - no its a termite mound.
Most memorable moment: Boat safari - "Kirsty" - received the wooden hippo award.
Best supporting Role - Knocks our driver
Thank you to everyone who has supported our trip and followed our blog - too many to mention. We know that many of you followed regularly without leaving messages. I am sure that you have all realised that this has been a very special trip of a lifetime for us all - with experiences that we will carry with us for ever. We will continue to update this blog over the next few weeks. We look forward to seeing you all very soon & hope you will attend the Community Event we have planned in the new school term.
we leave here tomorrow at 10am and e.s.t.a in Nairn Thursday 2pm.
until then take care and enjoy your last day of peace love Elizx
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
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Sports fest - day 2
taking some time out
Sports festival- day2
Co-Op supporting D&T''s
Sports Fest - day 2
Volley ball - Callum
sports fest - day 2
volleyball - Caitlin
Sports fest - day 2
Volleyball Team
Sports festival
making team colours
The sports festival
making team colours
Sports Festival
introducing girls cricket
One for Jamie!!
Thanks for the gloves
Dinner in High Places
with Chrissie (Deputy Commissioner of Police) & Patrick (husband)
Your banter has been officially stamped Dire!!
I just love Malawi
Lindsay
home from home
The three musketeers
hot or what
Girl Power
make sure you get our good side
Chloe & The Waterboy
what would we do without him
I'm Rich
how many kwacha???
Jo Burg Airport
Our role model "not"
The Staffroom
Teachers in the making
Duncan
This is the life
Vince says do this.....
Delivering Sports Leaders the Coaching Highland way !!
"Miss Scott" in action
listen girls I am sure we can sort this school out
Mark, Duncan, Ryan & Lindsay
Hi Mum
Heuglins Lodge
welcome back
Chipasula secondary school
I'm missing my brothers
Chipasula Secondary school
first day at school
Coaching Highland in Malawi
Dya like this one Vince??
Mark posing
Hi mum bet you thought they were never gona put decent photo of me on this website - more to follow
Rotary Club Recognition
without the support this trip would have been impossible
Heuglins Lodge
Just arrived
Boys sports leaders award
Spot the sponsors logos!!
Sports Leaders
Callum in Action
Chloe
static stretches the Malawi way
Eating out
yummy
The Dream Team
at Mama Mia's
Eating out...
..and having fun!!
eating out
greedy bunch!!!
Eating Out
at the end of a hectic day
It's well seen .......
..the school hols have started!!!
Asher in Action
Ya Belter!!!!!!!!!
The British High Commission
Duncan & Ryan - presenting Whisky Cake!!!
The British High Commission
We were really there - might not get back thou
Chipasula secondary school
class of 2008
Coach Bain
you hold it like this......
They wouldn't dare!!
or would they????
They did
Macleod the leader
got these men eating right out my hands
THe three wise monkeys hit the water
Callum, Ryan & Dayne at High Comm
Mark Converted
I have to admit Mrs Mcd I do like this sports leader thing
Lauren - there more to this story
do you think they know the same nursery rhymes as us??
Malawi Stampede
Here guys have a balloon
Thank you madam
mass excitement
The Village
crowds - just for us
The Village
Guy Ritchie I presume?
The village
children stared in awe!!! ;0)
The Village
Friends
In black & white
Kirsty in her element
The Village
new friends
The Village
Spot the strangers
The Village
some of the villagers had walked 10k to meet us!
In the village
most distinguished & high powered guests
The big Dance
Scarey or what?
The village
very strange
Three little pigs.......
at the house of straw
Team Photo

A few missing
Team photo

Kirsty, Lauren, Judith
4 comments:
Sounds like you've all had a brilliant last day and night to an absolute "Belter" of a trip! Can't wait to hear all the stories and see more photos! Pack up some sunshine to take home in the morning! Safe journey home.......see you Thurs x
Where has the last couple of weeks gone, you have packed so much into your time there, you really have done us all proud. I hope you all have a safe journey home, Ryan hope you enjoy your next phase of your trip, with Aunt Sally, Uncle Roddy and cousin Flora in JO'burg you lucky thing. XX
Can't wait to see you all again. In many ways it feels only a very short time since you left however, reading the full blog with so much packed in and so many experiences for you all, it feels a long time since we waved you all off at Nairn Academy.
Looking forward to seeing that bus arrive back safely and cant wait to hear about your BELTER of an experience!!!
Siobhan xxxx
Hope ya guys had a safy trip back home see ya on the otherside!
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