Friday, December 11, 2009

South African Homes Have These Great Features

Wood-burning barbeque area made from brick (called a "braai")

A metal cage thingy that holds everything you are braai-ing so you can easily flip it over

Sinks shaped like bowls sitting on the counter

Kitchen sinks with built-in dish drain - no leakage onto the counter!

Electric kettles. Very nice.

Catches to hold doors open.

The Half-Door

Flat wall heaters

Electric towel heaters

Windows that swing completely open, with nice latches

Down comforters and washable duvet covers, simple and nice

Great wooden beds and tables and chairs

Thatch roofs and stone walls

No visible clocks

Rusks everpresent (a rusk is kind of like a biscotti; you dip it in a hot drink)

No window screens


We also like:

Coffee always comes with hot milk

Tipping in restaurants is easy. You write the tip on the bill and they bring back the proper change.

You have to ask for the bill at a restaurant

Sales tax is already included in all prices - no sneaky surprise totals

The dried fruit is great

The eggs are delicious!

Biltong. It's their version of jerky but so much more tasty.

Gasoline prices are fixed all over the country -- no need to shop around

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