Testdrive with Toyota

I don't think i've said before but i work with 2 Congolese, 2 Nigerian, 1 Cameroonian, 1 Burmese and 1 South African doctor. Max is a Congolese guy who i live with and has become a good friend. I took him to a Toyota dealership on Saturday as he wanted to buy a new Auris. He was signing all the paperwork without trying out the car so i suggested a testdrive.... bad idea! He is a great guy but the worst driver i've ever been in a car with. The car salesmen and i basically had to tell him how to drive and i had to change the gears for him!! He is still set on forking out for a brand new car despite me suggesting it would be better spent on lessons. A car is a real status symbol here, but i'm more than happy with my little Corsa.
I also put my foot in it when talking to a colleague and i suggested that another colleague didn't need to work extra shifts as he had nothing to spend the money on (i am worried some of my colleagues will burn out very soon). It was pointed out to me that in Africa when someone works they have to send money to support spouses, children, aunts, uncles, nephews, grandparents etc etc for education, travel, food and life in general. It was another reminder at how good we have it in the UK. I won't be doing the extra shifts as i am already worried about burn-out and don't need the money as my salary goes a long way here!
My final bit of news was that i went to a game in the South African Premier League on Sunday. Mamalodi Sundowns vs Inkatha Royal Zulu FC (great names!). Despite a small crowd the atmosphere was lively, but the standard poor - i reckon Conference level. Comedy moment though was when i realised that it was Sven-Goran Eriksson's son who was the coach of the Zulus! He won't be the next England boss after McLaren i can assure you of that!
By the way i've been selected to play for the Uthungulu Health District Representative Football team...nice!