Attractions

Well the children seem to attract a lot of attention here, especially Riley. Everyone comments on her 'tan' and I have to explain that I do not put her in the sun, she has a Sri Lankan tan.with the light hair it really throws people off. Darian on the other hand is looking more and more like Rorie and without him present, people wonder where I fit into the equation. I however, look like a western lady behind the wheel, which is a double whammy for less respect on the roads. The drivers here are unreal, and apparently the requirement to teach driving lessons is simply to have held any licence for 3 years. This place was also pure desert not too long ago, and with less paved roads to travel on, there was no need to worry about rules and safety. This is a big problem here and the amount of accidents that occur daily is increasing at a steady pace. In fact there has not been a day yet where I have not witnessed a crash while driving! Having said that, I am so glad that our car seats have arrived, as they are not a law here, some cars don't even have any clamps in the back to anchor them. Children can be found dangling from windows, the sunroof, or sleeping in the back windows. I get a lot of locals checking outmy car seats and of course, me!! I now where a burka on my head while behind the wheel, not to offend anyone, merely to blend in,establish and maintain respect on the roads.