Hey, I wanted to post a list of a compilation of funny
ways you would know you are a H-Squad World Racer. It was great going back
through these and typing them up. Oh the memories!
Enjoy!!
You know you are an H
squad World Racer When…
(though
Bekah’s eyes)
You want to shower
or bathe in the local river instead of the provided shower
You prefer to
sleep in your tent than provided beds (for safety from the mosquitoes)
You can reach into
your teammates pocket and they don’t flinch
Showering once a
week is normal
You’d rather squat
in the bush than provided hole in an outhouse
6.)
You use garlic as a
beg repellent and replaces your malaria pills
7.)
You notice new
clothes on teammates and squadmates right away
8.)
You stop asking
questions about where the drinking water came from and if it is safe to drink
9.)
Luxury is defined
when you eat something other than rice
Normal transportation is hanging on for dear life on the
back of a truck
Filtering water and burning trash becomes a daily chore
Normal travel takes at least 2 days, only 50 Km, and
insufficient funds
Females stop shaving so mosquitoes stop biting
Washing hands become foreign but handwashing your clothes
is normal
Easter is celebrated at KFC because it is from one of the
United States
Changing in
public doesn’t faze you
You can sleep
just about anywhere, no matter how bumpy the ride
Your hygiene
makes the local Africans cringe
You don’t care
whose underwear you are wearing, as long as they are clean
You run out of
jokes and quotes because you have been together 24/7 all year
You think of
ways to overthrow your leader
Someone on the
squad on each team gets a new piercing
You see
livestock pass on your walk to ministry and wonder how many ways it can be
prepared (i.e.- Baby chicks= Chicken Nuggets)
You ATL (Ask
the Lord) about everything… even groceries
One item has 3
or more purposes
Rice and Peanut
Butter become top staples in your diet
A racer
bypasses AIM to get an engagement ring to the bush of Africa
Your ‘tan’
washes off after three really good washes (dirt)
You use your
laundry line as a leash for dinner (It is more eco-friendly than a fridge)
You get your
hand slapped for peeking under your teammates kilt
You can tell
the difference between a mosquito and other bugs by sound, not sight
Your squad
leaders make sure you have many luxuries after being in the bush for 3 months
(Inflatable Castle in South Africa)
Every debrief
becomes a hair salon
You thank God
for the makers of Wet Wipes
Pens are a HIGH
commodity
36.)Gas station
bathrooms are a huge step up from what you have been using
37.)You get leg cramps
from squatting over a hole… Especially if you have a worm
38.)A squad you’ve
never met challenges you to a Dance off via YouTube
39.)Your coaches dance
at the dance off
40.)At the end of
debrief you still don’t know which country you are going to
You calculate
distances by walking time not driving time
You entertain
yourself by coming up with events for the Mannalypics
You actually
score and judge the events you created for the Mannalypics
75% of
computers and cameras have died throughout the year, some more than once
You have to
have your sermon/Bible Study translated 2 or 3 times in different tribal
languages in order for ALL of the congregation to understand
The Pastor
comes up to receive Jesus in his heart
You have told
what the World Race is, 300-400 times this year
You plot one
last shock before the end of the race
You borrow
random things to pull together an outfit for Final Banquet
Your
pack is lighter going home than it was coming on the race, even with all of
