You know you’re in the Dominican Republic (specifically Las Charcas) when…
- Carrying a machete is the norm.
- You can’t flush toilet paper down the toilet.
- Cows and goats roam from door to door.
- Water comes in little bags (Funtas!!!).
- Everyone gets really excited about rice and beans.
- Either lane is an option for driving, even when another car is coming towards you.
- The fruit and vegetables are so good it’s like eating dessert all of the time.
- Horses are a common mode of transportation, as are mopeds which are ridden/driven by people of all ages (including babies).
- You get a siesta with lunch.
- The answer to any question you ask is “Whatever you want.”
- You can see the Milky Way at night.
- The kids love you even though you can’t speak Spanish.
- People have colorful houses, small front yards, and give you a snack off the tree in their yard.
- You never have to stand when visiting someone at their home, they always find you a chair.
- Everyone says hi to you…I mean everyone.
- You have only been there a week and they treat you like family.
