More assorted sights and sensations from South Africa:
- Sheep heads. When they’re fried, the skin peels back and reveals their teeth, hence their nickname, “smileys.”
- Surgery clinics. Services at some of these businesses include witch doctor remedies and other ancient practices. I pray I don’t need any emergency “surgery” during my stay here.
- Sideways rain. And wind that makes you feel sideways.
- Chickens in the streets.
- Elastic time. Just as 1 U.S. dollar equals approximately 10 S.A. rand, 1 U.S. minute translates to about 10 African minutes. Or more. If someone says something will happen in five minutes, it might be twenty-five minutes, it might be fifty-five minutes, but it probably won’t be five minutes.
- Tastes from everywhere – Moroccan, Ethiopian, Indian, Turkish, Portugese, the list goes on. I, a notoriously picky eater, enjoyed dinner at a Kurdish restaurant (spiced lamb kidneys, anyone?) on Saturday, complete with seating on the floor and entertainment by a belly dancer.
- That thing with colored lights that signify when motorists should go, slow down and stop – it’s called a “robot.”
- Baboons
- Ostriches.
- Whales.
It's all so fascinating ...
2 comments:
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sounds like you are in your element and maybe not all at the same time. i envy the work you are doing for Him. we are thinking of you daily and really enjoying your blog. i am living vicariously through you. very exciting. stay safe and enjoy the "smilies". ewe.
ann miller
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