While many Zambians still go to the crowded teeming markets in the city, an increasing number are heading out to the modern shopping malls on the outskirts, which are not unlike any mall found in developed countries. Its strange that Zambia is still one of the poorest countries where this kind of shopping phenomena first appeared only five or six years ago.
Christmas decorations at the Manda Hill mall are not exceptional but all the same the giant snowballs look a bit lost here in the heat of Africa. Had coffee and some food here last night with two Australians from Paseli, Michael and Amy.
I am sure that these names are recognizable to some.
Not sure that Wimpy even exists any more in Britain. I remember this burger place before the dominance of McDonalds took place.
And even Spar is here. A few others like Subway are here too.
The signs are that Africa is on the move.
Pity the internet is not so reliable as I sit here this morning up at Manda Hill mall where the wifi is working.
On Monday I take off for home, back to the winter.
