tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post2195304896642257972..comments2023-10-26T14:48:01.378+02:00Comments on Up and Away: Life Update.Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238434752028472905noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-14924873704122848232013-12-03T19:17:53.423+02:002013-12-03T19:17:53.423+02:00I have just been devouring your blog (I love read...I have just been devouring your blog (I love reading about my home continent and country while so far away) and I have the exact same car :) My boyfriend and I like to call her the Blue Bullet haha. We love it, such a nice and easy car! Good choice!Louise Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-51082313206807603822012-11-21T21:05:05.751+02:002012-11-21T21:05:05.751+02:00The radiant color of your new car is outstanding! ...The radiant color of your new car is outstanding! It’s as if it can coat the highway blue whenever you hit the road, leaving some tracks because of its admirable exterior finish. Hehe. I bet you’re comfortable with the automatic feature as of now. Congratulations on the new car, by the way. Don’t forget to drive safely!Patrick Gauerhttp://www.autoplanetusedcars.com/dealership/about.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-83892982691605831182012-11-15T17:36:11.160+02:002012-11-15T17:36:11.160+02:00Knowing that some people may rob you, it’s a good ...Knowing that some people may rob you, it’s a good thing that you opted for the Ford Fiesta, which has a “Smash & Grab” feature. I think this trait can certainly provide you with added protection. By the way, thanks for sharing your story. I loved reading it. :)Maria Wegnerhttp://www.colonyfordlincoln.com/dealership/about.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-31985854919998666842012-10-25T22:07:39.623+02:002012-10-25T22:07:39.623+02:00Your blue Ford Fiesta looks good on the road under...Your blue Ford Fiesta looks good on the road under the blue sky. It can certainly be hard to adjust from automatic to manual, but after you get the hang of it, it would be breezy driving for you. And it would be good to learn both of them so that, whether you get an automatic or a manual, you can drive your car either way. If you want, you can think of it as an added life skill for you.<br /><br /><br /><br />@<a href="http://www.autoparkniagara.ca/niagara-falls-st-catharines-auto-sales-financing.html" rel="nofollow">Ivo Beutler</a><br />Ivo Beutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994802063524419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-75487864704231169422012-06-05T17:30:33.148+02:002012-06-05T17:30:33.148+02:00Now that you've learned to drive manual, I am ...Now that you've learned to drive manual, I am probably the LAST person in all of South Africa who still doesn't know how :)2Summershttp://2summers.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-43559403460650202752012-06-01T14:29:51.294+02:002012-06-01T14:29:51.294+02:00OH man, I'm gonna have to do this as well! Not...OH man, I'm gonna have to do this as well! Not looking forward to a manual car, nor the robot brick ambush!? Sheesh.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196055037211374002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-568463071457862532012-05-31T10:14:16.371+02:002012-05-31T10:14:16.371+02:00yeaaa girl! congrats on your new car! as an expat ...yeaaa girl! congrats on your new car! as an expat i know what an accomplishment this is. maybe this has encouraged me to get my license here finally ;) <br /><br />and i had no idea about SA having problems with people purse snatching from in cars! crazy! thanks for those shatter proof windows though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-85490096751987261752012-05-31T07:19:23.656+02:002012-05-31T07:19:23.656+02:00Your Fiesta is so pretty, love the color! (my husb...Your Fiesta is so pretty, love the color! (my husband's first car was a blue ford fiest so great choice!) And YAY for smash and grab proof windows! When I lived in Dublin, I was constantly being reminded to not keep my purse on the passenger seat - such a difficult habit for us Americans to break :)Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-18680111782123432702012-05-31T00:51:58.495+02:002012-05-31T00:51:58.495+02:00Wow you do have a lot of things going on! How exci...Wow you do have a lot of things going on! How exciting!Christy Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174474126186536847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-10058737604224368012012-05-30T20:50:12.004+02:002012-05-30T20:50:12.004+02:00Yay for the Fiesta! Not so yay about the crazy pu...Yay for the Fiesta! Not so yay about the crazy purse stealers, but it sounds like you've got it covered!<br />-KristenThe Mrs. and The Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416707284628656015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-24486725815051810272012-05-30T20:33:31.675+02:002012-05-30T20:33:31.675+02:00holy cow - i've only ever tried driving stick ...holy cow - i've only ever tried driving stick a few times ( i thought i'd have to learn but turns out i didn't so i never completley go the hang of it ) and it is nerve racking in the beginning! way to go on getting comfortable with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092943764615718833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-9470381800891094192012-05-30T04:59:48.040+02:002012-05-30T04:59:48.040+02:00ford was auctioning off a fiesta this weekend at t...ford was auctioning off a fiesta this weekend at the sac county fair! and i knew them from germany, and of course, love them :) but girl, you are brave. i have decided that i will never be able to drive stick.hayley https://www.blogger.com/profile/05553970896637138617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-23582620308060867392012-05-30T04:03:53.222+02:002012-05-30T04:03:53.222+02:00swear i looked at this picture and was like "...swear i looked at this picture and was like "why does this look weird?" haha is driving on the other side of the road totally terrifying!!! even if it is....you look goooooood!<br /><br />have fun with jurgen's parents!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003788806048785088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-65443580621398564722012-05-30T03:05:16.839+02:002012-05-30T03:05:16.839+02:00congrats on the new car! that is so exciting. :) i...congrats on the new car! that is so exciting. :) i should really learn how to drive manual, too. just in case you're ever in a bind it would be good to know... but you're right, it's hard to find the motivation if you're not forced!<br /><br />have fun this weekend!!L A C E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501646953792562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-68939423005458408032012-05-29T23:41:11.292+02:002012-05-29T23:41:11.292+02:00Congrats on the new car, how exciting and freeing!...Congrats on the new car, how exciting and freeing!Andi of My Beautiful Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255015430958927483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-16946236203865295452012-05-29T21:46:24.526+02:002012-05-29T21:46:24.526+02:00I first learned how to drive on a stick-shift so m...I first learned how to drive on a stick-shift so most of the time I actually hate driving automatics because I turn into a spaz wanting to shift gears when I'm not supposed to :) so glad you picked it up so fast though.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370306055452252550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-50630447312078528822012-05-29T20:26:10.091+02:002012-05-29T20:26:10.091+02:00Ahhh your car is an absolutely fab colour!
I'm...Ahhh your car is an absolutely fab colour!<br />I'm from England and we drive on the side South Africa does. I'm currently doing driving lessons, and yesterday I had to drive on the right hand side of the road because of roadworks, and it was absolutely terrifying! I'm hating changing gears as well! Think I will be purchasing an automatic car in the future...<br />And that's pretty scary that people will come up to your car and steal your bag.<br />Really like your blog :)<br />Jazz xx<br /><a href="http://cupcakesnsweets.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">cupcakesnsweets.blogspot.com</a>Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905889415746670370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-78994105315407267752012-05-29T19:11:51.865+02:002012-05-29T19:11:51.865+02:00Love love love your car! It's super cute! But ...Love love love your car! It's super cute! But also weird to see you sitting on the opposite side. Haha.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723548534210723002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-83534237186648781542012-05-29T18:43:50.211+02:002012-05-29T18:43:50.211+02:00Love the Fiesta! I think they are in Europe...but ...Love the Fiesta! I think they are in Europe...but would love if they came here.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153464120291028496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-90246323535513493572012-05-29T18:37:58.896+02:002012-05-29T18:37:58.896+02:00My very first car was a manual and I was so nervou...My very first car was a manual and I was so nervous to drive it! Eventually it became second nature though. Congrats on your new car, it's perfect! <br />xo<br />keri <br />nativemoss.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-82971698517408810322012-05-29T17:23:42.692+02:002012-05-29T17:23:42.692+02:00i love fiestas! george and i are planning on getti...i love fiestas! george and i are planning on getting one when we get a car. <br />most cars are manual here too, but most people drive autos in sydney..so much easier haha :) <br />loving all the previous travel updates! can't wait to see more xSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382513440223003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-51304766293225539152012-05-29T15:26:43.763+02:002012-05-29T15:26:43.763+02:00The car looks great! Lucky girl. Sounds like you&#...The car looks great! Lucky girl. Sounds like you're doing well with driving stick. Good job! My car back in SA had smash and grab too, it's pretty reassuring when you have that and super 007! Have fun at Sun City! :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249904564937317880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-28046782707805845082012-05-29T15:20:36.870+02:002012-05-29T15:20:36.870+02:00That window thing is crazy! I visited Venezuela an...That window thing is crazy! I visited Venezuela and found out that that type of thing is common there as well but I've never heard of this window type before...although they may need bullet proof windows as well.Laurahttp://www.yummylaura.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-480014080116856782012-05-29T14:56:25.671+02:002012-05-29T14:56:25.671+02:00yes-it is a cool wee car for the city. smash and g...yes-it is a cool wee car for the city. smash and grab proof-great-just keep your windows up then!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187139806941283170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516807932681350120.post-54912128037637606672012-05-29T14:37:13.967+02:002012-05-29T14:37:13.967+02:00I like the new car! I need to learn how to drive a...I like the new car! I need to learn how to drive a manual.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.com