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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!
