Just a few fun facts about life in Guatemala. 
 
-It is socially acceptable to giggle and yell “Hey Gringos” at the white girls jogging past your school. It’s apparently even more acceptable to run and get your friends so they too can laugh and yell at the Gringos.

-Crossing the street is a two part process. Cross the first lane when it clears and wander down the center line until the next lane clears.  Or be prepared to wait a really long time.

-After awhile, riding around in the back of panel van with the heater stuck on does become normal life.

-Cold showers may actually be God’s most beautiful gift.

-Pollo Campero is Spanish for “ice cream and free internet”. At least it is to World Racers.

-8:00 am on the dot really means 9:30 am.

-You can survive in a Spanish speaking country knowing approximately four Spanish phrases. You can survive well if one of those phrases is “Café con leche por favor”

-Soccer is a universal language. And seven year old girls at the orphanage can and will kick your butt.

-Machine gun fire early in the morning usually turns out to be firecrackers.  It doesn’t hurt to hit the deck just in case though..

-Hand washing your clothes may actually result in clothes that smell worse. It may seem impossible to believe before you start washing them but it can, in fact, happen.

-Feel free to stick your hand gun in the band of your pants while you enjoy the local fast food. No one will stop you.

-Night-time dog fights last just until the roosters start crowing which does not appear to wait for sunrise. It does however continue until sunrise.
 

-You will say the phrase “I have never been this sweaty in my entire life” at least twice a week. And every time you say it, you will really believe it’s true.

 
-Talking about poop is world-race acceptable. It is not only acceptable, but a favorite subject.
 
-If you order a cake, they will label it “Gringos”. And there will be no confusion.