 |
| Rob (left) - owner of Mustang Sally Club |
The usual crowd were in there, so we all sat out in the garden area, had a few beers, ate the food, and enjoyed a good chat. A fun afternoon and early evening.
Showing posts with label Rob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rob. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Over to Mustang Sally
The usual crowd were in there, so we all sat out in the garden area, had a few beers, ate the food, and enjoyed a good chat. A fun afternoon and early evening.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Kevin & Rob's Party + Sunshine
Last night there was a party at Kevin & Rob's house just along the way from our place.
The usual suspects were there, and a good time was had by one and all. I met a couple of really nice guys who are Malawi musicians (plus their manager) and it was neat to hear about what they were up to. They'll be getting me some of their music which I'm sure to treasure.
I had a few bottles of Green, and so slept very well, waking up at around 9am this morning. Nishi and I drove up to the bakery at the Malawi Sun hotel to get some comestibles, and Nishi popped in to the Blantyre Sports Club to pick up some information about the facilities there.
The two girls then headed off towards Mulanje whilst I stayed at home to do some work and bask in some glorious sunshine.
Yes - it's SUNNY and WARM today. Brilliant (literally). I've been able to watch the monkeys playing in the garden, and even make a belated start on the tan so that people at home will believe I've been in Africa for three months.
It's so nice to get a bit of warmth on your back and be able to relax without having to wear every bit of warm clothing you've brought with you (which frankly wasn't much in my case!).
I've definitely learned lessons on this trip.
 |
| Carlsberg Green |
I had a few bottles of Green, and so slept very well, waking up at around 9am this morning. Nishi and I drove up to the bakery at the Malawi Sun hotel to get some comestibles, and Nishi popped in to the Blantyre Sports Club to pick up some information about the facilities there.
 |
| Pouring Rain All Week |
Yes - it's SUNNY and WARM today. Brilliant (literally). I've been able to watch the monkeys playing in the garden, and even make a belated start on the tan so that people at home will believe I've been in Africa for three months.
 |
| Sun Through The Palm Tree |
It's so nice to get a bit of warmth on your back and be able to relax without having to wear every bit of warm clothing you've brought with you (which frankly wasn't much in my case!).
I've definitely learned lessons on this trip.
Friday, 13 August 2010
Back to the office
This morning I went in to the offfice, and what a pleasure it was to have the network up and running again. It was great to see everyone after my few days working elsewhere.
We had our usual Consultants/Apprentices meeting, where we review the week, and discuss any and all issues that the group has had over the previous five days (from now on I'm going to refer to them as junior consultants [JCs], because they have made great strides since they first started, and I don't particularly like the term "apprentice" in this context). It's a useful opportunity to pick up early any concerns that they have so that they can be readily dealt. Overall, this week has been a good one for them, because they're working on a project to organise a seminar for the hospitality sector. A new consultant, Julie Stuart, is coming out from the UK this week, and she's an expert in the hospitality sector, so the seminar is being arranged as a marketing device to raise interest from hotels, lodges, bars, tourist locations and others. It will also allow the sector to get some European insights into how to boost revenues and profits going into the future.
The JCs seem to have really enjoyed themselves on this project, because they've had to work hard to produce good ideas for the seminar, as well as learning about how to develop and market an event of this sort. Nataša is the "owner" of the project, and my contribution has focused on helping the JCs with understanding the marketing aspects, especially with things like brochure design. It has also been a good exercise for them in working together as a team, and as such has been a very useful activity.
Alas, I'll be gone by the time the seminar actually takes place, but I'm sure it will prove to be a success.
Nataša and I went to renew our visas this morning - quite a moment for me because it's my last visa renewal in Malawi. Time seems to be flying by so fast right now as my stay in Malawi comes towards its end. Every day something happens that brings it home to me that I'll be leaving soon, and that just gives me a whole heap of mixed emotions. I desperately want to see Jan and David again as soon as possible, but at the same time I know I'm going to miss all the friends I've met here. I know in a couple of weeks time I'm going to be an emotional mess!
Still, when the office closed at lunchtime, Nataša, Nishi and I repaired to Mustang Sally's for a quick libation. Rob was desperately keen that we should come back in the evening as well, but we are planning to head off to Veg Delight for dinner, so probably won't.
We had our usual Consultants/Apprentices meeting, where we review the week, and discuss any and all issues that the group has had over the previous five days (from now on I'm going to refer to them as junior consultants [JCs], because they have made great strides since they first started, and I don't particularly like the term "apprentice" in this context). It's a useful opportunity to pick up early any concerns that they have so that they can be readily dealt. Overall, this week has been a good one for them, because they're working on a project to organise a seminar for the hospitality sector. A new consultant, Julie Stuart, is coming out from the UK this week, and she's an expert in the hospitality sector, so the seminar is being arranged as a marketing device to raise interest from hotels, lodges, bars, tourist locations and others. It will also allow the sector to get some European insights into how to boost revenues and profits going into the future.
The JCs seem to have really enjoyed themselves on this project, because they've had to work hard to produce good ideas for the seminar, as well as learning about how to develop and market an event of this sort. Nataša is the "owner" of the project, and my contribution has focused on helping the JCs with understanding the marketing aspects, especially with things like brochure design. It has also been a good exercise for them in working together as a team, and as such has been a very useful activity.
Alas, I'll be gone by the time the seminar actually takes place, but I'm sure it will prove to be a success.
Nataša and I went to renew our visas this morning - quite a moment for me because it's my last visa renewal in Malawi. Time seems to be flying by so fast right now as my stay in Malawi comes towards its end. Every day something happens that brings it home to me that I'll be leaving soon, and that just gives me a whole heap of mixed emotions. I desperately want to see Jan and David again as soon as possible, but at the same time I know I'm going to miss all the friends I've met here. I know in a couple of weeks time I'm going to be an emotional mess!
 |
| Mustang Sally Club |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
