Lilongwe – Mike's Musings

Chance of a Lifetime -Last Chapter of Mikes Mad Malawian Idea

July 1, 2018July 1, 2018Africa, Education, Educational Technology, iPads, Malawi, Motor bikes, OneBillion, Roads, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Trading Centre, Training, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSO, VSOInternationalChild friendly schools, Comfort Zone, Friends, Friendship, iPads, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mangochi, Motor Bikes, one billion children, Schools, Teaching, Training, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSO

Twelve months of living in a totally different environment, culture, existence – you name it, it’s very different. Those twelve months have come to an end. Just far far too many things to remember and

Well it is the Rainy Season !

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018Africa, Education, Educational Technology, iPads, Malawi, Motor bikes, OneBillion, Schools, Teaching and Learning, The Rains, Training, Uncategorized, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSO, VSOInternationalairports, bags, Friends, Friendship, iPads, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mangochi, Motor bike helmet, Motor Bikes, one billion children, Schools, Unlocking Talent, VSO

Where do I start – since the last lot of jumbled thoughts and generally random events were reported we’ve had Christmas, New Year and now January is almost over. Well many of you will know

Educational Technology might just be part of the answer

August 27, 2017August 28, 2017Africa, Education, Educational Technology, iPads, Malawi, Motor bikes, OneBillion, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Training, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSOComfort Zone, iPads, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mangochi, Motor Bikes, one billion children, Teaching, Training, Unlocking Talent, VSO

Thought it was about time that I went into a bit more detail ( not too much tho ‘cos I already know that some of you have already dropped off/logged off !!) about what it

Buttocks and Bouncing Balls

July 22, 2017July 23, 2017Africa, Malawi, VSOBunda, Climbing, Football, Friends, Lilongwe, Malawi, VSO

Well, having been here for a while – actually only 3 weeks but it seems like a while. And I guess that its debatable if three weeks is a while or not …… anyway I

Get on ‘yer’ bike ……….

July 16, 2017July 16, 2017Africa, Malawi, Motor bikes, Schools, Training, VSOLilongwe, Lorries, Motor bike helmet, Motor Bikes

It’s all about the bike – Before I go to take up the Educational Specialist post in Mangochi I of course have to have transport. As I’ve already mentioned this means learning to ride a

Lessons learned ……..

July 9, 2017July 9, 2017Africa, Education, Malawi, OneBillion, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSOChambo, House hunting, iPads, JBL Flip 3, Lake Malawi, Learning, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mangochi, Motor bike helmet, one billion children, Teaching, Unlocking Talent, VSO

Still on my In-country Orientation ( or commonly known as “they cant find a house for me !” ) Well that’s not quite true but more about that later. Heard at the beginning of this

One week in ……… well almost!

July 2, 2017July 3, 2017Africa, Education, Malawi, Training, Uncategorized, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSOComfort Zone, Friends, Lilongwe, Malawi, markets, Motor bike helmet, Motor Bikes, passports, Training, Unlocking Talent, VSO

Well, been in Malawi now for almost 1 week – only another 51 weeks to go – doesn’t time fly when you’re enjoying yourself! That sounds negative and I don’t mean it to be at

And here we go …………

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017Africa, Education, Malawi, OneBillion, Uncategorized, UNICEF, Unlocking Talent, VSOairports, bags, flights, Friends, Friendship, Fun Run, Lilongwe, Malaria, Malawi, Motor bike helmet, one billion children, packing, Unlocking Talent, VSO

As I sit here in Johannesburg airport waiting for my final flight, I look back on the last 2 weeks and just go – WOW! They really did just fly by – I am