City Tour

The other day Kathleen and her friend, Ashley took me around Port Elizabeth. We went to eat at KFC first. Kathleen claims it is much better than the one we have in America. I would have to agree with her. It was good chicken, but their french fries, or chips as they call them, aren't the same. I am definitely an expert on fast food so I know my french fries :-) Another thing that tastes a lot different than home is the ketchup, or as they call it tomato sauce. I also had a chance to go to McDonalds. The french fries were great, but I was so disappointed that they didn't have the same BBQ sauce as at home. The BBQ sauce was gross. They didn't even have ranch dressing.

After we ate we went to a park and fed pigeons. Then we went up a lighthouse that overlooked the ocean. We also went to Fort Fredrick that was built a long long time ago to defend themselves against the French. Its was cool to see some of the local history. A key person related to South Africa's history is Nelson Mandela. The park we went to was dedicated to him. 

Some sayings that are different from home. Imagine all these in an English type accent.
We say:                                              South Africa says:
Call me                                              Phone me
Gas                                                    Petro
Trash                                                 Rubbish
Aww or OMG                                     Shame
Ketchup                                            Tomato Paste
Bathroom/Restroom                          Loo
Sweater/Jacket                                  Jerzee
That ok/fine with you?                      Are you keen to go?
Freakin                                              Flippin
Shady/Sketchy                                  Dodgy
Woods                                              The bush
Closet                                                Cupboard
Summer                                             Summa