We're Doing Fine

Here's a link to a great article about South Africa.

A few of my favorite quotes from the article:

• "We are fine. We are cool. We know we live in the most beautiful country in the world inhabited by warm and vibrant people."

• "There are more people here with smiles on their faces than any country I have ever been to! Young people are returning in droves with skills and a positive attitude. Collectively we bumble along and stuff many things up while letting off a hell of a lot of steam."

• "The standard deviation of our emotions are set at MAX."

• "We also have passionate debates about the future of SA. Helped of course by red wine, which you must taste again because it is getting better every year."

• "These are the birth pangs of a new and unpredictable democracy. So buckle up and enjoy the ride and contribute. That is the message I convey to South Africans."

• "It is not for nothing that SA has the highest ratio of repeat visitors of all long-haul destinations. So, Jeff, how can I help you stop stressing out about us?"