Karma Kameleon

Have you ever seen a cameleon!?

I saw my first ever cameleon the other day. In Bembereke. The driver suddenly stopped the car and said: Cameleon! I am going to have good luck today.

At first, I did not want to get off the car to take a picture...somehow I thought a cameleon was as big as a crocodile. And as dangerous. Then the courageous side of me opened the door and saw this:





Good luck.

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