JoBurg

Flying emirates was a treat. They have re-done their inflight entertainment system yet again and now even economy class passengers enjoy bigger screens and a big number of channels that I could not count. It was pointless to take my IPOD and a book because they have pretty much all the latest songs and books are boring anyway.

The happenings:

- I wathced the 3rd day cricket test between Australia and South Africa. After some time it got boring and I realized why 20-20 is such a big hit. The Wanderer's cricket stadium is a great place to watch the game, especially when two of the world's best teams play against each other on a day locals called "the Fanatic Fans day"

- I asked a staff guy at the stadium where to get the tickets and while talking to him the gum fell out of my mouth. He didnt laugh at me but I could see that he was controlling. I controlled my human reaction and did not look down at the deceased gum and think 'what just happened'. I can say with confidence that I was not embarassed.

- Walked more than a kilometre in rain and thunderstorm. With groceries in one hand and a travel bag in another. I was not bothered about the rain. It was the thunder that worried me, primarily because it shook the roads.

- Because of the cricket match the roads are filled with cars. They are parked everywhere; on the road, on the walkways and every other corner that will not block the traffic. I watched a guy being beaten up by a mob for trying to steal a car. It was about 10 metres from the hotel window. This is how the police arrived:

• Two lady police in a small suzuki alto. No they did not stop the mob, they were just trying to understand what was happening while the guy was being beaten up.
  
• Four policemen in a pick-up-type-four-wheel-drive. They looked at the crowd as they landed scores of slaps on the accused
  
• Three Policeman in a big-truck-type-car. They didnt do much either and the crowd was free to beat the living shit out of the thief.
  

This scene reminded me of the police in Pakistan. One reason, I thought, why all 3rd world countries get categorized as such.

- I have never eaten more from Nandos in my life before. They are planning to start a loyalty program very soon in my honor.