Sarah out of Lusaka

Well I got all excited to let the cat out of the bag this morning. In that place between sleep and awake I was thinking about how to word th...

While home this summer, I missed waking up to the sounds of Lusaka. At 17 Lombard, I awoke to lawnmowers or car alarms. At my flat in Northm...

Every now & again I like to take a few minutes to reflect upon places I've escaped to in the beautiful world of fiction! I suppose t...

First prize is split between my Pop & Clara for sending the first snail mail to my new post box! Whoop whoop! This must be the first let...

As many of you know, Thanksgiving has always been one of my favourite holidays. I'm not sure if it was Gran's annual feasts, or her ...

There are some very special people in my life back in Canada (actually...people all over the world) who stay so well connected with me &...

We at Breakththrough Sports Academy are thrilled to announce that the BSA under 15 basketball team has won their first league game! Coach Al...

My friend Paul inspired me when I saw some of his photos of jacarandas in full bloom. He took some great shots of the ‘mystical mauve’ petal...

I hope to post a couple of blogs today...I had written some last weekend but never had the chance to upload, so sorry if there are things a ...

Ok, that's certainly not the most diplomatic way of saying goodbye to another friend. Marilyne has left Lusaka after seven years here (w...

It's only taken three years...but officially- wait for it here it comes I have my own Post Box number now!!!!! Well, let me rephrase tha...

The trip to Ndola was foiled by a minor transport dilemma. But Plan B was great fun for all! We decided to check out a ‘game farm’ only minu...

Well, things have been pretty hairy of late…so unfortunately, I haven’t found time to post. Forgive me, my loyal readers*grin* This morning ...

This is completely random, but I’ve been so chuffed with my personal filing system of late. Hear me out- I’ve earned a reputation for my ter...

My posts regarding my trip home are fairly rushed. I’d like to post once more, a few more memories of our (mine & Alvin’s) trip to my mo...

Well, I certainly have a lot to say…& have been delaying this post perhaps because I don’t know how to include all that I need to say. P...

Three years away from the mighty Canadian Rockies is hard on any prairie girl...so thanks to Marty, Tom & Devyn for making this trip hap...

What's a trip home without your favourite foods?! Everyday I have fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries. I'm drowning in gl...

If there's one thing I haven't gotten used to in Lusaka, it's the lack of park space. Every now and again I feel the need to pic...

For anyone who has ever attempted to send a parcel to Zambia, you’ll be sympathetic to this story! The Zambian postal service is (very polit...