Author Archives: Emily M. Bailey

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Lock down.

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

My brain is one of those brains that sifts information.   I am amazed, on a daily basis, by how much information my kids brains seems to be able to retain.  The sheer volume of facts they lob at me every … Continue reading →

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September 24th.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

  September 24th.   I’m not ready to write this.  My head and my heart are scrambled.  Nothing makes sense today.   I wanted to write something this week which would be light and humorous, after my three month break from … Continue reading →

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How I know its time to bail out…

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

How I know its time to bail out…  On Thursday we fly back to the UK for ‘home leave,’ courtesy of the United Nations.  I am ready.  I know I’m ready because this morning when I turned on the shower … Continue reading →

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TEDxLilongwe and bricks

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

Three weeks ago Bails and I are driving down the road and as we turn the corner into our street, there is a large brick sitting in the middle of the road.  This same brick has been sitting obtrusively in … Continue reading →

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“Here is the world”

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”                                                                                               Frederick Buechner Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Do happen. Are happening. This is our world. When I read the news last Tuesday morning I felt … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation.

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

I recently made quite a helpful discovery. Apparently many Malawians mix up their R’s and L’s.  Not just in a ‘bad African English’ kind of way, but rather in a, ‘ phonetic–ly swap them over’ kind of way.  They don’t … Continue reading →

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Freckles?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

So, I had the opportunity to go on a school trip with Esther recently. As I got on the school bus I was glad to see a mummy who I haven’t had the chance to get to know yet.  Me … Continue reading →

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Being British.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

            Living in a foreign culture is a little like trying to force size 5 feet into size 4 1/2 shoes.  They almost fit, you can just about squeeze yourself in, but they give you shocking … Continue reading →

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Long over due.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Emily M. Bailey

This is long over due… I started it weeks ago, but you know how time ticks by. Transition is hard. So much to learn. So much emotion to juggle and change to adapt to. So much deep breathing which, frankly, … Continue reading →

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