-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.
-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.
