Kuyashisa. That means, "it's hot" in SiSwati. And it is. I know most of you are dealing with temperatures 60 degrees cooler than this, so I'm not trying to rub it in. But a major storm is brewing and I want to get this in, just in case we lose our internet tomorrow.
I thought I'd give you a little idea of what driving is like here. We drive on the wrong side of the road, which wasn't too tough after I mastered walking on the left side of the sidewalk. It still gets me a bit when I'm on the highway, because the passing lane is the right lane.
Stop signs change their meaning depending on the time of day. During rush hour, you're expected to roll through unless someone is trying to turn. Then you do a full stop. When the intersection is abandoned, it's a yield sign, so you slow down and make sure no one is coming from another direction. Late at night, it's probably more dangerous to stop than to just fly through, because the guy behind you isn't stopping.
The highway has gotten more interesting since Christmas because the ore trucks have been coming down from the mine that's now operational again. Two weeks ago, five of them piled up in one morning. It can get exciting, getting around them but not getting picked off by the much faster traffic.
My favorite part is the speed bumps, which everyone else has to slow down for. Because my motorcycle is half dirt bike half road bike, it can't keep up with most vehicles on the highway. But it is perfect for the dirt roads on the way to the abattoir, and when everyone else is stopping at speed bumps, I can slip right past and go over without a problem.
Have a great weekend,
-Ben
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