When driving actually requires your full attention ...

... you're probably a North American driving on the left side of the road in a rather large van.

As you can see from this picture, my concentration is intensely focused on keeping to the left and trying to think somewhat in reverse (rear view mirror is to the left of you, right hand turns require waiting for a break in oncoming traffic, shift with your left hand, etc).


Thankfully, I didn't have to pull any chicken rights.

It's actually not that bad ... after awhile. I don't think Lynn was too impressed with my (in)ability to manouver through roundabouts, mostly because we were driving a 1.8-tonne van and I was trying to keep up with Frederic. Nonetheless, no hydro poles were struck, only minor amounts of rubber were laid at IKEA (it's a steep entrance) and ... we now have some furniture.

This is ... umm ... IKEA ... which is no different from IKEA anywhere else in the world.


More later!