- You don't jump rope in South Africa. You "skip rope."
- It is possible for humans and small reptiles to peacefully coexist in the same flat.
- Even with your best attempt at a South African accent, people will still ask you what part of America you come from.
- Never eat an entire can of baked beans in one sitting no matter how good it might sound.
- Dark brown hair dye will turn your hair black (but apparently everyone else besides me already knew that!).
- Many South Africans believe that if Barack Obama is elected president that it will be our country's downfall. (I still don't really understand why they think this.)
- In South African stores, you have to pay a little extra if you want your purchases to be put in plastic bags.
- Taxi drivers interpret stop signs as more of a "tap the brake before slamming on the gas" than an actual stop.
- Many South Africans think they have a lot of cows here. They have apparently never been to the Midwest.
- Pushing 4 toddlers on swings while carrying a 5th toddler on your hip is a really great form of exercise.
- Do not play in a sandbox with a little boy. No matter how sweet he is, he will eventually decide to throw sand at you because he is a little boy and that is what they do.
- You should really try to avoid naming your child Letlhogonolo because I am convinced that it is impossible to pronounce.
- Cheetohs and similar snacks are called "zimbas," and the kids love them (and also usually make a huge mess with them).
- Pacifiers (called "dummies") are absolutely necessary in a room of 10 babies.
- Some plants can live for 5 weeks without water. Take, for example, the one live plant in my flat that I thought was fake like all the others for 5 weeks. :)
2 comments:
Things I've learned. Samantha is an extraordinary gal with an extraordinary faith. The children at Lighthouse have been very blessed by you this summer, as have you by them. It has been an honor to be able to read your blog and I have encouraged my class to read it as well. I know it will be hard to leave, but think of the many great plans God has for you!!!Love, your aunt senora.
Haha...this is very cute and funny! I am now fully convinced you don't fail at creative writing. :)
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