I hit the wall… literally.

Well, it had to happen: I had my first car accident. Almost. It wasn’t with another car or anything. More like me vs. the wall. You see, our apartment’s parking lot is tight…really tight. I was creeping around a corner, foot on the break, maneuvering to avoid several parked cars and some garbage cans, when… [...]

From Ghetto to Fabulous

My friend Natalia drives what she calls “the ghetto Jetta.” The appropriately-named car just turns off at random times – such as in the middle of a high-speed turn when cars are speeding towards her from all directions. She tells me this is pretty scary. I wouldn’t know because I don’t drive. According to my [...]