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It turns out that the Kiboko does do breakfast after all, though it is a little hard to find. Eventually I am directed to a table in the back yard. I get fruit salad and egg on toast. I pick all the banana out of the fruit salad, and explain to the guy serving that I don't like banana, whereupon he appears with an extra plate of pineapple as a substitute.
Day 38. Tue 24th May. Lilongwe
DaveMidgley2005-10-22 19:52:19
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It turns out that the Kiboko does do breakfast after all, though it is a little hard to find. Eventually I am directed to a table in the back yard. I get fruit salad and egg on toast. I pick all the banana out of the fruit salad, and explain to the guy serving that I don't like banana, whereupon he appears with an extra plate of pineapple as a substitute.
I have arranged to meet Charlotte at 10 to go shopping, she has offered to help me choose some African material for curtains for my bedroom. She takes me to a very nice shop run by an Indian chap, and I eventually settle on a print with animals. It's 7500MK (about £40) for 5 metres. Then Charlotte and I go for a coffee and a chat.
I take a few more pictures of Don Brioni's, and have some lunch at The Bohemian Cafe up the road that does wonderful cinnamon bagels. I am planning to pop down to the souvenir market to look at the cotton paintings, but no sooner do I get up from the table than I am pounced on by Axel and a couple of his mates who have seen me eating and have been lying in wait. They don't even let me get as far as the market, but lay out their wares on the pavement. I choose two pictures, but having been caught off guard make a lousy job of bartering and pay far too much for them - still, it's money into the economy and I'd rather give the money to someone who is at least providing something than to a beggar who just expects a hand out.
I eat at Don's again, and I show him my paintings, and he nearly wets himself laughing when I tell him what I paid for them. "Next time come and talk to Uncle Brian first" he says, which is sound advice. You can only really bargain effectively if you have a reasonable idea of the cost of the items beforehand.
Charlotte and the kids join me at Don Brioni's in the eveni
ng for a farewell meal, which is very pleasant. Afterwards I have a couple of drinks with Brian and get a reasonably early night. My plane leaves at around 11 tomorrow, which means getting of from here about 8. The good news is that Charlotte has agreed to provide transport to the airport.
See photographs from:
Malawi Gallery
