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I am deeply excited to be joining the International Conference on Family Planning 2022 (this year) as the first #FPNN live community hostess and anchor.

I am delighted to be joining NDI in the Next Generation Leaders Academy, Cohort III as an Effective Communications (Digital Media) trainer.

A tribute to my mother – Celebrating The Life and Love of Captain (Mrs.) Lonnie Constance Kalua-Manduwi

27 was a very special age to me. When I was leaving undergrad at 21, I used to tell myself “by 27, you should have your life in order”. So here we are – 27.

It being my third month living in NYC, I was ready to start exploring and trying out different places. Here are some of my favorite places.

When people hold debates on entrepreneurship vs Employment, most of the conversation centres “working on your own time / terms” and “making more money as an entrepreneur than you would as an employee”. I think there is a lot of biases from both sides of the debate – those who opt for entrepreneurship, and those who would prefer to remain employed. I have been both, and share many opinions on the matter.

The first-ever Macy’s fireworks show lit up New York skies in 1958, but not on July Fourth. The “pyrotechnic extravaganza” took place over the Hudson River on July 1 as a celebration of the department store’s 100th anniversary. About a million people showed up to watch. Yesterday, I got to watch the showcase for the first time.

I attended my first Pride Parade in NYC this weekend, with my new friends Tom and his husband Tsohil. It was every bit of fun. We went to the Pride Liberation March in downtown Manhattan, and there was a huge party at the Washington Square Party.

New Yorkers will tell you that NYC is the greatest city in the world, with better food, better entertainment, and, well, better everything than any place else on the planet. Here’s a bit you’d want to know about the city.

I have, as of today, spent a full month living away from home. I never saw myself moving away from Malawi – for long or otherwise. I found a few words which have been keep me sane and still.