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
