It's so interesting how your view on things change over time. Going back to my first posts ever, I didn't really paint Maputo as a beautiful place. In all fairness I had just arrived from Europe where the grass is green, the birds sing and the butterflies smile... A few days ago my friends in Malawi would say "You're so lucky you're staying some days in Maputo before heading home! Such a great place!" I raised an eyebrow everytime and thought, "That's not really how I remember it."
Nevertheless, I am fascinated at how my perspective of this city has changed after living 6 months in Blantyre. When I landed in Maputo yesterday I couldn't believe how many pavements there were. And street lights that worked! The next day we went to a shopping centre (a shopping centre!) and I couldn't believe how clean and civilised it was. The shelves at the supermarket fully stocked, and so much cheese! Oh how I miss cheese.
It's been good spending some days here. But I think I'm ready to go home now. If I can't be in Malawi I'd rather just be sent home to mum and dad.
YES, come home, we really miss you!! Now it's time to say goodbye to Africa, just for the time being...nunca se sabe o dia de manhã, pois a vida reserva-te muitos momentos , muitas supresas!! Tens tanto ainda para viver...
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