Dobrze dobrze Panie Bobrze

Great surprise today! Got into the taxi with a very grumpy taxi driver..however as soon as he found out I was Polish he said..."Dobrze Dobrze Panie Bobrze" in Polish! From then on he was my best friend - mind you so far I know only one person that can say that and its Martin Plant!!

Amazing place! Need to add that we spend all day on the La Marsa beech today and Victor had a ball - Mila was sleeping. at one stage Vicio ran to me and said 'HELLO MADAMME!"

Eh...

Just to prove that we are connected to outside world - photo of skype with Pouze and Marie!

Amusing Facts no. 2 and things that we like at the same time - number 4

DRIVING!

wow - we got the car and driving is a great experience here if you relaxed enough that is.

Basically the rule is - THERE ARE NO RULES. if there is three lane road its guaranteed to turn into five lane one, people overtake you so close you can shake hands with them or nearly French kiss them if that was allowed here! We got heart attack nearly 4 times just today. You do drive on the side of the road and if you need to use the curb - use it! Forget using indicators - what is an indicator anyway. If you need to turn right and you are on the three lane road on the far left - just make a dash for it - zuuuum and you are there. Just by looking at cars body works you can tell that there was many close encounters of third degree! Oh yes - if you have the horn working - just don't take your hand off it! USE IT all the time - its all the fun.

However:

so far we have not seen a single accidents and the traffic police is excellent in directing traffic in heavy hours - really worth mentioning - they are doing great work. For some bizarre reason - that system described above WORKS and driving actually does become fun after a while.

oh yes..do not buy maps here - get one out of the country - they are not great! and sing posting not great either - but hey - thats part of adventure!

forgot to mention.. our rented car managed to get into the biggest hole that was in..the pavement - the whole wheel went into it (kids inside and all that) but three very helpful man and off the car was lifted off the hole - and happy driving again!

Weekend trip to Hammam Lif and Hammamet

We have rented a car - yes we did! With two child seats - which is something new for Tunisia as all children just ride free in the cars - no belts, seats etc. Driving is just an adventure in itself - separate post on it I guess.

Saturday we finally set off at 13.00 in 25 degrees heat for search of Hammam Lif - after missing it four times (even better road markings then in Dublin! oh no..) we found it. How to put it in one word..Hammam Lif as Bray equivalent of Tunis. A bit neglected (a bit!!) but with great beaches for kids - shallow, bay like with reddish sand -

loads of hermit crabs to keep little ones occupied.

We also ventured to the town itself but gave it up quickly as its quite neglected plus Tunisia was playing and all men were in the bars watching the match and ..unfortunately it lost! so not happy campers Tunisian men were on Saturday!

Did not take any photos - but there is not much lost in that respect.

Sunday - after three hours of attempts of leaving the house early we finally left the house at 11! We headed straight off for Cap Bone - the Garden of Tunisia and motorway (1.20 DT - not M50 price thats for sure!) Hammamet is an hour drive away and its absolutely beautiful - the best beeches so far that we have visited. The Centre Ville is right on the beech front with great Medina - really relaxed atmosphere. We found a small beech restaurant (plenty of photos of that!) where we had fab food and Victor played in the sand. Hammamet is definitely a place to visit and we are going back there!

Enjoy the pictures!!!

Brazilians are everywhere we move ;)

On our recent trip to Sidi Bou Said we discovered that Brazilian Ambassador has his residence there - and what a residence it is - overlooking the Tunisian Bay oh wow! Maybe he can tell me where I can do capoeira other then my roof terrace!!!!

Things that we like no. 3 - and we could not go without it

SLING!

And Mila in the Sling - having to use public transport and taxis it would be impossible with the buggy but with this piece of cloth - yes yes yes

BTW - 12 degrees today - peaking at 18 - weekend 26!!

Things that we like no. 2

our kettle!

and mint tea..

Things that we like! no. 1

Number 1 - Harrisa - spicy spicy mash of red peppers that you eat with bread and oil before main meal - I eat it by spoon full!