My View: From a Tuk-tuk

Tuk tuks are my main source of transportation. I say me because Ben has a work car he uses and the boys come with me a lot, but when they are with me, we often call a taxi.

Anyway, as I was riding around the other day, and I took some pictures. It was a pretty typical day, nothing too crazy. I was hoping for a bike carrying propane or a cow or something, but not this time.

 

 

 

 

 

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Finally.

We made it to Virginia.  

In the last month, we have spent too much time in the car.  We drove from Tijuana to Utah, to Seattle, back to Utah, and finally to Virginia.

The hardest part was the day we left Utah for Virginia, part of our route was closed due to weather.  We tried to redirect to another route, only to find road closures there as well.  We ended up driving to Albuquerque the first day, and then traveled along I-40 for the rest of our travels.

A few things I learned while driving:

1. Spending almost 10 hours a day with two little boys in such an enclosed space was a little much for me.  
2. I have never seen so many cows in my life.
3. The prettiest part of the drive was going through Moab, Utah and the entire drive through Southern Virginia.
4. Along I-40 there are a lot of larger-than-life crosses and adult superstores.

Our detour was a little rough because we had to make the same timeline with about 600 extra miles to drive.  We were supposed to take I-80, and visit my sister and meet her new baby, but we had to cancel that visit with our new route.  It was tough since we won't see them again for a few years, and we won't be able to meet little Dexter until then.  

For now we are settling in and taking a break from the car.  We are excited to be back in Virginia, after Utah, it is one place that feels constant.

Preparation: Driving.

This week I have been worrying thinking about the driving situation in Sri Lanka.  You see, when we arrive, we will have to learn to drive in the passenger seat, on the wrong left side of the road.
I am actually a little worried about this.  Not only for the fact that I will be disorientated inside the car, but I am pretty sure the traffic is going to be extremely intimidating.

I have thought of a couple of solutions to practice driving on the wrong right side of the car.

1. Find an old mail truck. 
2. Deck out our car with a driver ed's package.  (You know the one with the extra brake and accelerator?)

Obviously there are benefits and disadvantages to both.

The mail truck would be the most authentic experience, but I am not sure I could get car seats strapped in.  Although here in Tijuana, I don't think anyone would notice if I just let the boys play in the back.

Putting the driver's ed package in our car would help in getting orientated to controlling the car on the right side of the car.  However, since it is only the foot controls and no steering wheel, I don't know if that will be all that effective.

Even if I do manage to practice driving on the passenger side of the car, it does not help with driving on the left side of the road.

Do you see the dilemma?

Any suggestions?



The next thing on my to do list is to find out if I will be able to get my brows and 'stache waxed in Sri Lanka.  If not, I am not sure how to calculate how much wax I will need for two years, or the kind to buy.  I have tried to wax myself before, but I was never very successful.

Maybe they offer classes at the local beauty school.
 
Wow, I have a lot to do.