Paparazzi Marg

Hello again, sorry for the long gap in updates!  I don't want to be one of those bloggers who tells you about what they ate for breakfast every day, etc, so I'm trying to wait until I have a collection of interesting tidbits to share.  Since my photo uploading is going to be limited by my internet source at the time, I thought I'd take advantage while I have it to share pictures of the fun and different things I've been seeing and doing, so that you can see what I'm talking about for yourself!  For example, if I were to attempt to explain a haircut that is a mix between a mullet and a mohawk, without a photo you would be very confused, surely unable to picture what horrific hybrid would result.  But, I'll get to that later...So here is a photo journal of what I've been up to!

Going to the beach...yes, be jealous, very jealous.  The beaches here in Durban are beautiful, especially when the weather's nice.  Check out those waves, Dad!  The weather's been pretty rainy lately, so I've only been a couple of times and haven't swam yet.  This year's Shark Week is still a bit fresh in my mind...

Acrobatic father and daughter, performing on the beachfront for tips.  They also performed this stunt, but with a small toddler clinging onto the back of her older sister, still on top of the dad's head.  A precarious position up there, I would think, but they all survived!

Who's ever heard of a bread named "DUMPY"??  Whoever came up with that unappetizing name should be fired on the spot.  It's not that hard, how about "wholesome" or "wheaty" or something.  Anyway, this is the kind of bread we eat at my grandparent's house, and it tickles me every time I get it out of the fridge, so just had to take a picture.

Taxis.  They're everywhere.  Of course they're driven by maniacs are crowded to the brim, but the most fascinating part is their names!  I get such a kick out of them.  This is the best one I've seen so far, let me tell you what the back window says:   "If U want me,come get me...cos' I'm tasty!!!  VIOLATORS"  This name is even worse than the bread!  If I was looking for a taxi and saw this one coming along, I'd start running in the other direction.  Other highlights include "CROCODILE", "VIPER", and "SEDUCTION".  I have a couple photos of taxis now, but the only downside of this new fascination is that I now have to ride in the car with my camera ready at all times...they zoom by very fast so the window of opportunity is microscopic.     

Sally Ann (my aunt) and I at the comedy show we went to at a theatre at Natal University last night.  The comic's name is Aaron Mcilroy, a Durban native, and the theme of the show was "at work".  The central character was an incredibly and obnoxious "inspirational" new CEO, who was of course, American.  His accent wasn't half bad though.

HERE we go.  The mullet mohawk.  I know that I'm revealing myself to be a creepy stalker who takes photos of strangers, but I really was driven to do it.  It's not my fault!  This particular haircut is EVERYWHERE and is so disturbing.  About half of the white guys here have either a short mullet/mohawk like this guy, or a long one, which is even worse.  I guess it shows that "fashionable" is all relative!  I was at the mall the other day and saw a guy with a mullet several inches down his back, with the tips dyed purple.  I actually got my camera out and almost got a snapshot to document this historic sighting, but chickened out, I'm not very good at being blatantly rude!  I've been trying to figure out what combined name I could create, like mohullet, or mullawk, but so far nothing seems to click.  I'll have to keep thinking about it.  The worst is that also in fashion for guys are short shorts.  Haha yes, classic combination, I know what you're thinking.  I'm still working on my photo documentation of the shorty short trend for your amusement, but don't worry, it's coming.

Bunny chow: a quarter loaf of white bread, hollowed out and filled with lamb curry...yuumm.  Eaten with your fingers, specifically those of your right hand.  I ate about half of it with my hands, half with a knife and fork, I'm not a pro yet like Sally Ann and Michael.  Apparently it's a trademark Durban delicacy, and so I'm glad I got to try it at lunch today.  Ironically, we ate our "bunnies" at a place called "Hollywood", I just can't escape LA. 

Well, I hope you enjoyed your look into my past few weeks.  Other than eating and stalking people and cars, I've been leading a very leisurely existence including daily trips to the gym, about 5 cups of tea a day, and watching tons of BBC TV programming.  Can't complain! 

I'll try and be better about updates...Until next time :)