Reason for Waiting - 2/9

Having lived in Asia for the past 13 years, I have grown accustomed to long working hours and even longer shopping hours.   Department stores are open from 10am to 10pm.  
 711's are open 24/7.
Some MacDonalds are open 24 hours.
Restaurants are open and fully operating from breakfast right through to the early hours of the next morning.
Families have dinner in restaurants, not at home.
Students in school uniforms are seen going home late at night, Saturdays, Sundays, laden with homework.

Reason  2 for waiting:

Renewed appreciation for a life where shops close at 5pm,
students are home by 3pm,
dinner is prepared by Mom and enjoyed at the family table,
streets quieten down after dark,
homes can be enjoyed and lived in,
lawns are mowed and braais are had on Saturdays,
and Sundays can be spent in gardens, parks, dams and rivers.



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