Chic rain solutions

It's amazing how much chaos the rain causes on the roads of Gaborone. Absolute dismay for the drivers and frenzy for the foot trotting pedestrians who are knee high in mud. The roads are not designed for rainy days.

The stampede is not good news for the fashion conscious Gaborone urbanista. Rain is an enemy of shoes. Summer sandals shrivel in the rain and leather is never the same after being plunged into the many puddles that customise our roads and sidewalks. Journeys to work often take an hour extra in the rain and the dripping umbrellas are an unwelcome delight on public transport. The lucky few who have cars escape all this but there is hope for the rest.

Banish images of trembling in the rain at the bus stop when mother nature decides to dump buckets of rain on this dry land of ours. 2010 is a year of reinvention so take a look at our picks to make it through the rainy season.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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