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Sunday, June 20, 2010

costs of things.

Hey folks!
I thought I'd list out some of my expenses since coming here to give
you an idea of how it is in this part of the universe.

3 small bananas = K10 =7 cents
1 orange = K10 =7 cents
An envelope = K10 =7 cents
A donut at the market = K10 = 7 cents
A text message = K14 =10 cents
2 Tomatoes = K20 =15 cents
A scone at the market =K20 =15 cents
A pearing knife = K30 =22 cents
Toilet paper = K30 = 22 cents
¼ kg Sugar =36 cents
A used t-shirt = K80 = 60 cents
Airtime for cell phone = K90/minute within Malawi =68 cents/minute
A box of cookies = K100 =73 cents
Sending a letter to Canada = K130 = 95 cents
Work shoes = K500 =$3.60
A sim card = K500 = $3.60
2 L of cooking oil = K700 = $5
Malaria medication = K2100 =$15
A cell phone =K3500 =$25

love kate!

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