Holiday | Africa

For the last three weeks I have been on holiday visiting my family in Malawi. Its been almost 14 years since I last went so a trip was definitely overdue. My mum and brother went in June and I couldn't wait to go and have some memories of my own. I can honestly say I had the best three weeks spending time with my family and just enjoying some much needed vitamin D. I have so much to share so be prepared to be bombarded with loads of photos.

The flight there took about 15 hours from Heathrow to Johannesburg and then a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Malawi. The flight itself didn't feel too bad as i got to fly in business class which was so exciting! On boarding the plane you are offered complimentary champagne or orange juice for the non drinkers. I obvs got myself s glass of champagne- cheers! Flying business class was like flying in a luxury hotel, the food was delicious and the air hostess were so lovely and helpful. There was so much leg room you could recline your chair so far back it felt like you were asleep on your bed. I wish I had taken pictures to share but i was too scared and didn't want to draw attention to the fact that this was my first time in business.

Flying into Malawi was like being dropped off in the middle of the desert! There was nothing insight apart from the tiny airport building.

I spent the first week sunbathing, playing with the dogs and eating. In the evenings when my dad was home from work he would take me to go see my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

One of the things i wanted to do when i went was to go to the lake so i was very excited when my dad said he had book a few days off and was taking me and my cousin to the lake.

We stayed at Sunbird hotel at Livingstonia beach which is located in Salima. I spent my days sunbathing some more, enjoying delicious food, getting massages and swimming in the lake.

I wish i could have stayed here forever, the beach was beautiful and at 35 degrees heat, I was loving life!

The last week was spent eating more food, visiting some more family and a trip to zomba to visit my Aunt and Uncle and my cousins. We stopped by Zomba mountain on our way and enjoyed malawi's beautiful country side. We drove to the top of the mountain and had lunch at a hotel which had beautiful scenery overlooking Zomba. 

Before my flight back to I stopped by my dad's village to say goodbye to my grandmother. My gran gave me lots of stuff to take back with me. As I was leaving my gran got all her neighbours to come and see me off and they all sang songs and cheered for me. I have never experienced anything like this and in true penny form i burst into tears! The love that i have experienced during these last three week was so overwhelming and i will treasure these memories for the rest of my life.