The Thieves are Still at Large

So, no information from my stool pigeon's despite the offer of a "Substantial reward". PC Mcdonald (that's his first name) wants me to meet him at the station tomorrow. I have offered him a reward too. That's how things work here. I will have to call the Head of Operations tomorrow.

I was taken down to the southern tea estates capital, Thyolo, this afternoon to shoot a community sensitisation meeting for the Wellcome Trust. Our man failed to show but I got some nice shots of the locals. Some people here are mad for it and others are very aggressive towards photography. I aim to seek approval before I shoot but sometimes the "moment" is just that.

Our quest for a new house (to get away from next door which is a residential house that's changed into a nightclub/boozeden) and met a new freelance agent called Isaac today. Lovely bloke but no idea as to what an Englishman can call his castle. We like old colonial houses with wooden floors and lovely big gardens. Malawians love to cover the parquet with office carpet tiles or marble effect ceramic tiles. Yuk! And chandelier style lighting. There is priority for Guantanamo-style security fencing over characterful houses. Razor wire, electric fences and gates are de rigeur. It's just so safe here that you don't need all that.

Well "The Block" as next door is named, is nice and quiet at the moment. There was an impromptu bank holiday yesterday to mark the end of ramadam. It must be stay at home recovery night tonight. It's HOT HOT HOT!!