"I could have lost an eye!" - Stacey

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Have you ever heard of a 'first-world problem'?

Losing your Apple AirPods or your television remote would be considered prime examples of first-world problems.

Over the weekend, Stacey made her way to Joburg for a fun little weekend getaway and on Monday she was on her return flight home..

Choosing to go for an aisle seat, she was just getting comfortable when the man occupying the middle seat decided to do something that breaks every rule in the aeroplane etiquette guidebook.
Take a listen to find out how Stacey decided to handle this situation and how it almost went really wrong...
26 May 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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