We’re that couple obsessed with timelapses. My husband calls them ‘timelapses,’ I say ‘hyperlapses’ you can already guess what kind of phones we use. But beyond the terminology, there’s something about capturing life in motion that teaches you, patience. A four-minute timelapse? You’re easily giving up an hour of your day. But it’s always worth it.

I’ve started falling in love with rooftops. A girl loves to eat, so now I’m always suggesting spots for lunch or dinner that conveniently have the perfect timelapse view. It’s become part of the date planning; food, ambiance, and good lighting for a rooftop lapse.

This past weekend was grooming time. My husband needed his usual shave, and I needed a dreadlock retwist and a proper pedicure. I always say I won’t look middle-aged for another week. My friends insist that your feet determine the look of your legs and I can’t argue with that.

Now, my husband is loyal to his barber in a way I could never be. Even when the fade isn’t quite right, he’ll go back. Me? One wrong move, and I’m already thinking about how to take the style down and where to go next. I go for comfort, convenience and zero waiting. Sitting still for too long? Not my thing.

After we were done, we went upstairs the salon, a lounge (called 360, though it felt more like 270) had a rooftop with a great view of the 7 Days roundabout. Perfect timelapse material. We ordered a late lunch and drinks and settled in to capture the chaos of Juba’s traffic.

Within two hours, we saw so much, cars weaving, motorbikes darting, water trucks lumbering, and pedestrians casually crossing right in the middle of the roundabout. Why? I still don’t know. Honestly, I need a whole blog post just to vent about rickshaws, boda bodas, and traffic police who must be tired of all that whistle-blowing and dramatic hand-gesturing.

But despite it all, we got the shot, hands down our best SavvyLapse yet:

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