Sunday May 31, Senga Bay (afternoon)

Another day by the beach. We've been relaxing enough now at this point for it to have become habit. That probably means that we've been relaxing enough. Vacation is a sort of purgatory; no worries, no concerns, nothing to do, nowhere to be. It's good to reset yourself, but drawn on too long can turn into a sort of perpetual hell; not to suggest that this or any of the past few days here at Senga Bay have been anything of the sort, we have both been healthy, happy, and well fed. The tranquility of this place seems to permeate everything. There is no urgency here whatsoever. Half a dozen lazy dogs loll about and plop down in the sun, dragging themselves along apathetically (almost begrudgingly) if called, not wanting to put in the effort to walk. Lizards flatten themselves against sunny rocks, and large white-headed eagles swoop easily to their roosts in the hot mid-day sun. The only things around here exhibiting any quickness are the king fishers which come out at dusk and angle around swiftly, performing mid-air acrobatics, skimming the water, chirping, chasing each other, and diving occasionally for fish. We leave this place early tomorrow morning to head back to Lilongwe and meet the first of the intern team. There is much to be done after all, and no earthly paradise or purgatory can last forever. For my part, I feel I've made good use of this one.

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