The Chadstone of Lilongwe

Today I went shopping at the Old town markets. I love it! I now have beans, potatoes, tomatoes, pineapple, a pair of shoes, a light bulb and some material that the tailor is making into a bag for me. All for 890 kwacha (under $10dollars)

When walking in the market or down the street, it’s nearly impossible to go unnoticed.
People you don’t even know stop to ask you where you are going. I can’t walk anywhere without everyone looking at me, pointing, waving and wanting to talk. I stand out. Today I was called mama, sister, auntie, azungu, friend… and a lovely gentleman let me in front of him in a line while saying “ladies are always first…unless of course if there’s a lion around” But the classic comment for today was a young man stopping me to ask if I was Madonna… hehe…