Mirror time

A mood of reflection has come upon me. And so below, is a top 10 list (not in order) of some of the small things that contribute to our enjoyment of living in Africa.

1. The double handed wave as a greeting
2. Regular monkey sightings on the roads
3. Umbrellas to shade from the sun
4. Woolly hats even when +40 degrees
5. Babies being carried on mother’s backs tied up in a towel
6. Slogans that adorn the local taxis – often uplifting, but sometimes cautionary, such as ‘Trust nobody’
7. The freedom to pick the nose without fear of social embarrassment
8. The celebration of fatness as a sign of good health e.g. ‘Oh sister you are looking lovely and fat today’
9. The regular use of ‘yes’ to answer ‘either…or’ questions
10. ‘High fives’ between ladies when one of them has told a particularly funny joke.