Two things

roommate:
we may or may not have been living together for too long in too small of a space. 
you can judge for yourself.
I PROMISE that we don't consult each other when it comes to clothing or accessories. ;) 

No, but, really. Sarah is great and I couldn't have picked a better roommate to share our tiny flat if I had had the opportunity. 

God is good :) 

cheese. we even have the same cheeser smile. oh help.




driving:
i do it. 
also, Mama Lyn gave me a brilliant paper on the "rules of the road" for SA. huh.lare. and spot on. :) 


1. Never indicate -this will give away your next move. A real South African never uses them.

2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, this space will be filled by at least 2 taxis and a BMW, putting you in an even more dangerous situation. Tail-gating is a national sport!


3. The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit. 


4. Never, ever come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it and it will only result in you being rear-ended.


5. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a guideline. They are especially not applicable in South Africa during rush hour. That's why it's called 'rush hour...'


6. Learn to swerve abruptly. South Africa is the home of the high-speed slalom driving thanks to the government, which puts holes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keeps them on their toes.


7. It is traditional to hoot at cars that don't move the instant the light turns green. This prevents storks from building nests on top of the traffic light and birds from making deposits on your car.


8. On average, at least three cars can still go through an intersection after the light has turned red. It's people not adhering to this basic principle that causes the big traffic jams during rush hour.


9. Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone changing a tire. Never stop to help -you will be mugged.


10. Remember that the goal of every South African driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.

sometimes, just for fun, i imagine my mother in the car with me as i make the daily school runs, dodging taxis and pedestrians and potholes as well as the beggars/salesmen by the robots.. ;) hehe. 
and i [almost] NEVER take pictures while i'm driving.