We've stopped at the Malawan equivalent to our DMV to get a permit to drive to Mozambique. Guess what?DMV's are the same around the world...slow, inflexible, and SLOW! We went by the bank and exchanged money. Those of us with traveler's checks took a 30 kwacha per dollar hit! An exchange rate of 140 per dollar versus 170 per dollar for American currency. Imagine 5 white people standing together outside the bank, a perfect target for street vendors and beggars. We have yet to leave Blantyre. It's going to be a long day.