Moni Anzanga

Hey All,
Just thought I'd say hello. Congrats to Jess and Paul. Looks like the wedding was a smash!
I got a chuckle out of Ryan's post. I went to a Peace Corps recruiting/information session recently and met a few other RPCVs, one of whom served in Armenia and knew Pam (our CD). It made me realize that I have missed being able to talk about Malawi and PC in general with people who understand what it's all about.

My recent news is that I made an offer on a house and it was accepted. If all goes well at the inspection this week, I may well be a home owner in May! Yowza. I am so far pleased about it and find it helps me refresh my outlook a bit. I hope anyone of you curious about the great state of Maine will feel most welcome.

Meanwhile, I managed to get through a reasonably successful swim season, which was good. I myself hope to get back into the pool in the near future. School is going fine. The year will be over before I know it. I could end up getting transferred to another school because budget cuts may slice me out of my current position. I will still have job security though, because I have enough seniority and multiple certs, which count for a little something.

Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed about this house. I would like to move on from this crazy year and feel settled. I hope you are all well. I have been out of touch but have not forgotten anyone! I think of you all now and again and look forward to our next meeting whenever that will be.

Tiwonana,
Martha

For when I miss teaching

http://www.scribd.com/doc/5107/They-didnt-study

My favorite is the one about El Niño

Ryan

More Pics

Jessica's Wedding Pictures as posted by Stephanie

Blurry vows

I now pronounce you husband and wife!

The Malawi girls after the wedding

The boys of Malawi
Beautiful bride and groom with drink in hand.

Early congratulations to Jessica and Paul!

Hi all,

I just wanted to open up the opportunity for anyone who wanted to send some words of congratulations, wisdom, or anything to Jess and Paul in honor of their wedding this Saturday. I'm so glad so get to see some of you there, and we'll be thinking of the rest of you. Be ready for pictures of the Malawi PCV wedding guests all over the blog next week!

Love,

Stephanie

My message of whatever for Jess and Paul:

For Jess and Paul: I'm so glad I got to be your friend in Malawi and now I get to see your friendship become a marriage. Best of luck and love. - Stephanie

Hey Scott, This is who we needed!

I love this guy. Ryan

100-year-old Buster fights off three muggers
28.02.07 (From the Evening Standard in London)

Busted: Despite their best efforts to subdue him, the Second World War veteran launched a counterattack

LONDON - Britain's oldest employee has told how he single-handedly fought off a gang of muggers.
Buster Martin, 100, a van cleaner for Pimlico Plumbers, was walking to a bus stop in south London when three youths pounced on him from behind.
Despite their best efforts to subdue him, the Second World War veteran launched a counterattack and sent them running empty-handed.
He said: "They obviously thought I would be an easy touch because I'm old. But they soon found out I'm still a good fighter.
"They just jumped on me and caught me unexpected. But they didn't realise how fast I would turn around on them.
"I was confused and I was lashing out at them. How the helI I found the strength I don't know. I think it came from my temper. I don't lose it often but when I do it's not a pretty sight."
The gang struck at around 10.30pm on Thursday as Mr Martin was leaving the Fox on the Hill pub in Denmark Hill.
Their blows sent him crashing to the floor but he managed to spring back up and defend himself:
"I hit one in the groin and I kicked another one. The foot I used had been operated on a week before for an in-growing toenail. They must have done a good job on it because it worked bloody well."
The muggers eventually gave up and ran off leaving their victim with cuts to his head and bruised ribs.
Mr Martin staggered to nearby King's College Hospital where he was kept in overnight.
He reported for duty at Lambethbased Pimlico Plumbers' the next day but bosses refused to let him work. Managing director-Charlie Mullins said: "It's typical of Buster to carry on as usual. He couldn't see what all the fuss was about. But he needs to take it easy for the moment.
"Had he been a weaker character it might have finished him off but Buster doesn't back down from anything. That's the kind of person he is."
Born in France in 1906, Mr Martin was brought to England when he was three months old and went to an orphanage in Cornwall after his parents died. But he was thrown out at the age of 10 "for eating too much and growing too fast".
He then travelled to London and found work running errands for stallholders at Brixton market. In 1920 he married and joined the Army. After leaving in 1955 he returned to the market.
Mr Martin, who lives in sheltered accommodation in Lambeth Walk, has 17 children and fathered the first at 15.
The man who celebrates his 101st birthday in September said: "As long as I still wake up in the morning, I will continue to work."