Philip AshtonBooks of 2023Thought I would do a quick review of all the books I read in 2023. Before that, a few thoughts on reading.Jan 2Jan 2
Philip AshtonHow to check that a second hand car is legitimate in Blantyre, MalawiWe had a bit of a scare recently when Malawian Road Traffic Agency stopped us and said that there was a problem with our car. We spent 48…May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Philip AshtonSore legs, happy heartOne of the unique features of Malawi is the Mulanje Mountain. There is a Mountain Club of Malawi that organise trips up the mountain, as…Jun 15, 20211Jun 15, 20211
Philip AshtonA view of Blantyre from 36,000 kmOn Thursday I had to cycle to the water office to pay our water bill. I won’t say that you could have been in the UK, but the little…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Philip AshtonTrouble in the valleyOver the long Easter weekend, we wanted to get out of Blantyre to celebrate the brief window between being in isolation and being in…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Philip AshtonHike up Soche HillLast weekend we were invited on a hike up Soche Hill in Blantyre. Only about a 15 minute drive from our house (thanks for the lift…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Philip AshtonFirst week in MalawiThere’s always a tension when you first arrive in a new place. You notice lots of unusual and notable things, but you don’t have the full…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Philip AshtonOne crazy weekI’m sure that this is far from the craziest week during such a dramatic and unusual time, but was pretty out of the ordinary for us, so…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020