Firsts

Well, I drove for the first time and it was...interesting. I am sure that I will eventually adjust to the roundabouts; but in the meanwhile I may find myself driving in circles till I decide which way to exit. I am learning my way around a little section at a time and am grateful for the use of taxi's.

Brandon and I saw our first accident up close and personal. Our taxi driver must have seen it coming because he slowed down on the highway and then we saw a bumper fly and a poor VW Bug go spinning. I am so thankful the taxi driver was alert and prepared. I think the incident made Brandon a little less keen on driving here.

We also purchased 2 mobile phones...one for me and one for Brandon. We have the same phone in different colors. Mine is white and his is black. Now he can teach me to use mine. I am much too lazy to read the manual.

It was 107 degrees outside today. Can anyone say, "heat wave". We are most grateful for AC and the way they designed our villas. Almost every room has its own AC control. That means we can keep our bedrooms as cool as we like for sleeping and not freeze out the downstairs level. Aren't they clever?

We had our first movie theater experience here. It was actually one of the nicer theaters we have been in. Oh, and when you buy your tickets, you pick your seats in the theater. That means all the seats are assigned and if there are not enough seats together, we can choose a different showing. Pretty nifty huh?

We are really enjoying our first experiences here. It is quite thrilling to be in a new country interacting with new cultures.