Sarah out of Lusaka

What better way to start a Monday than with homemade carrot cake & cream cheese icing for breakfast? I’ve set myself up for a brilliant ...

Any ideas? How 'bout two cold sores on the same darn lip?! My bottom lip is decidedly swollen and I am highly irritable. How unfair. If...

Could you imagine spending a night in police cells in the heart of Lusaka for running a red light on a Sunday evening? I’m sure glad my Pop ...

At least somebody appreciates my early Christmas decorations*hahahah* My niece came over for a visit on Saturday afternoon & was mesmer...

I’ve been smiling since the rain started coming down last night- our first big storm of the rainy season. Lightning lit up the house & t...

I know we’ve all had bad hair days, and my reliable solution is always to throw my hair back into a ponytail. Ponytails have unfailingly bee...

I think a nomadic Canadian left these neon sunglasses at my flat once upon a time. I finally cleared them out- Ben happened to be the lucky ...

I was so exited the other day. I’d gone into this grocery store that I don’t usually visit because it’s on the other side of town (I had to ...

Well me & my two girlfriends who do not have children were rather horrified to learn that we're "at the age" where we'...

It has been wonderful having a few days off work (despite the fact that most of the time I had to study). I feel so good- & I hope I can...

Well I'll be signing off for a few days, heading underground for this upcoming exam...I do always find it refreshing to refrain from the...

I love nothing more than the 37 degree Celsius heat we’ve been experiencing in Lusaka. For whatever reason, it doesn’t oppress me like it do...

I’m not too sure who’s leading the latest charge in “the fight against malaria”- the “African Leaders against Malaria Alliance” or the “inte...

Last weekend I had some girlfriends over & this weekend one of my former colleagues hosted a wee luncheon for the girls from the office-...

I wanted to start the weekend off with a few giggles. These Dilbert comics crack me up.

It just struck me; I’ve been living in Lusaka for five years now- crazy how time flies! During this time I have learned a thing or two about...

Another one of my hair-brained ideas...it was my big brother's 30 th birthday yesterday so Al & I decided to host a small pizza par...

I've been so bad this week. I was told that "wound" was probably too strong a word to describe some simple chafing. Which is p...

I must admit that I didn’t have the best weekend ever. But the reasons for not having the best weekend ever I find rather comical. I know se...

I'm so keen to write something on my blog so everyone knows I'm still here...but there's not too much of general interest. Let...