While on our overland journey across 9 countries in Africa, we often camp just a short walk from little local villages.  One of our favorite things to do is to walk into town after getting our tent all set up.  We would often meet amazing people who were so friendly and gracious to us.  We have been invited into homes, played with countless children, joined soccer games, pulled a stool up at the local pub and sampled food from the markets.  It is great a great way to experience Africa.  Although all the countries we've visited so far have been extremely friendly, the people of Malawi take friendliness to a new level.  No matter where we were or what we were doing, there was always a local to welcome us with open arms.  

In the Malawi village of Chitimba, Meggan and I walked around and took a few photos of the kids.  We also gave them a photography lesson.  Some of these shots were taken by the very kids you see in the photos. We also walked along the shoreline of Lake Malawi and met some local fishermen who were eager to show us how it's done by drawing pictures in the sand to explain.  After we leave Afr