It’s okay to pet people when you pass them in the market

The town shuts down when it rains

A 14 passenger van can actually fit 30 people, 20 is about the average AND to get out of a full van it is normal to crawl out the window

Curtains don’t need to cover the entire window

You don’t need curtains in the bathroom OR shower

All you need is rice, beans, chipote, greens and noodles to eat

Flowers and satellite dishes make a beautiful pattern

Dance moves don’t have to match the beat of the song

When all the vans are full, just jump in the back of a pick up truck that you flag down- hopefully they know English

Lip Synching is super popular (2nd only to drag queens I feel)

Tuna is super gross when you eat it plain out of the can

Don’t eat an orange after brushing your teeth

The medicine they give you once you have malaria makes you very very hostile