Fab evening

Late afternoon I walked to a shop that sells Africana, to check out bits and pieces that I can take home for presents.  I've now got lots of good ideas - some I'll pick up here in Blantyre, and others I'll get when I'm in Lilongwe.

Jay expounding at the Blue Elephant

Then a short walk to the Blue Elephant for a beer (well, it is quite warm for a change). Gillian Boyle, a nice Irish girl who works for an organisation providing nutritionly-enriched food to schools throughout the region, turned up (I've met her at various places around Blantyre during my time here). I also met the owner of the Blue Elephant (which is currently having a facelift), and Jay Joshi, the Country Manager for DHL.  Jay is a really nice guy, and he offered me a lift home.  En route he got a call from his wife saying that she had been followed home by a car containing at least two guys, and that they were currently parked outside their house.  So we drove directly there, and spotted the car.  Jay drove right up to their car (I thought he was going to ram it!) and they quickly disappeared. We then went to Jay's house, where I met his wife and two lovely sons.  Such nice people.

The Joshi family debating what to eat

I was then asked if I'd like something to eat, and in the end we went off to the Casino to grab a bite. The two boys couldn't come in to the building (being under 18).  Whilst waiting for the grub, I got talking to a friend of Jay's at the bar.

Overall, a thoroughly good night out.  I'm going to meet up with Jay next week to talk about a couple of opportunities for marketing, so I'm looking forward to that.