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- The heat in summer. You can't spend too much time outside. With temperatures of over 30 degrees it gets very uncomfortable! A braai (barbecue) outside for the whole day is not possible! The heat and the mosquitos make it impossible!
- As much as there is the most wonderful food options available, I found myself saying "disgusting" many many times to all the processed and packaged options that are available! Where have you heard of a hamburger with a waffle on top with syrup accompanying it?
- Most of the coffee in the restaurants are not good! They also don't do cappuccinos very well. Starbucks gets my best vote!
- There were fireworks each and every night. The poor animals...
- The president did not deliver on his promises (say the locals).
- Although they celebrated their independence there were a lot of discussion going on in the blogosphere about the fact that they are not free!
- As much as there is the most wonderful food options available, I found myself saying "disgusting" many many times to all the processed and packaged options that are available! Where have you heard of a hamburger with a waffle on top with syrup accompanying it?
- Most of the coffee in the restaurants are not good! They also don't do cappuccinos very well. Starbucks gets my best vote!
- There were fireworks each and every night. The poor animals...
- The president did not deliver on his promises (say the locals).
- Although they celebrated their independence there were a lot of discussion going on in the blogosphere about the fact that they are not free!
- The education system is also not of the greatest. Teachers are not paid decent salaries, and home schooling and private education seem to be the way to go!
- They are still debating gay rights, although gay marriages are allowed since only very recently!
- The air con in all the buildings is a necessity, but it detaches from the outside world.
This is the best negative list I can come up with. The positives of America that we experienced in San Antonio still far outweigh the negatives.
It looks like a great lifestyle to be living!
- They are still debating gay rights, although gay marriages are allowed since only very recently!
- The air con in all the buildings is a necessity, but it detaches from the outside world.
This is the best negative list I can come up with. The positives of America that we experienced in San Antonio still far outweigh the negatives.
It looks like a great lifestyle to be living!
fireworks every night? no ways...
ReplyDeleteI still can't get used to the unbearable heat and the share portion of the food!!! and sometimes the food combo makes my tummy churn. And I found mcD quite pricey
ReplyDeleteOn the President note... you did visit the South and most of them hate Obama. The day a black man became President they already hated him. I always enjoy listening to people moaning about politics when I travel. They should just try our lot for one day. I agree on the food and the coffee though. Yuck!! Food is much better in California and New York as people seem to think about what they eat. Stereotypes I know but the people I have met there match them completely.
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