Driving in Belo Horizonte

Navigating around a new city is always exciting. Whether by foot, train, or car you just never know what is going to happen. And of course, you are scared to get into 'the wrong part of town' by accident.

Thankfully with GPS and all that stuff it is a bit easier to get around places. GoogleMaps gives you walking directions for Heaven's Sake so how much more difficult can things be?

Oh - there's barely a street sign visible you say?

Yup, THAT would make it more difficult for certain.

Oh - you want to have the GPS lady say the names of the streets in Portuguese, but she doesn't know Portuguese, and neither does the person following the directions?

Yup, THAT would make things interesting for sure.

Oh - you want to give someone a manual vehicle to drive in a city BUILT IN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS?

Yup, THAT would surely make for an adventure.

LET'S DO THOSE THINGS! THAT SOUNDS GREAT!

So Saturday, Feb 28th Aaron (who can thankfully drive a stick like a PRO!) drove our whole family to school to view the science fair and hang out with folks in a stick shift vehicle, using GPS, with only me and the GPS Lady trying to guide him. 

We made it safely to the school and back, and had a wonderful time!

...and on Monday, Aaron will be switching out this vehicle for an automatic. Abby doesn't do manual drive. And I'm sure as H-E-double hockey sticks NOT going to learn here!!