Here are some of the cultural differences I am beginning to embrace here in Nicaragua:
1. Lizards run all over the house, they are harmless, but they "bark" or "squeak" loudly when talking to one another.
2. There is no hot water anywhere, only one nob on all faucets, including showers......cold!
3. When walking down the street for about a 10 minute period it is likely that a blond american girl will get whistled at, cat calls, and other forms of yelling out the window of cars about....18 times. (I counted)
4. There are no street signs and directions are given by land marks and rotundas.
5. Most Nicaraguans cannot pronounce the name Nyhoff, so they just call me "Miss! Miss!" and the closest spelling one of the students has attempted looks like this: Ninehawlf
6. Fruit baskets are the highest honor of gifts to give and recieve in social situations
7. Trash is burned anywhere and everywhere you go....there is always the smell of burning trash in the air (It makes me laugh at the people who are afraid about the American atmosphere, you should try coming to third world countries)
8. School can be canceled by the government, then switched back, then declared a national holiday the day before....this makes for difficult planning, but nice days off!
9. I have so many mosquito bites I look like I have chicken pox everyday...and feel like it too!
10. Nica time is SLOW, everything runs at least 30-70 minutes behind schedule all the time!
11. A swarm of ants will attack a piece of food dropped on the counter or floor in approximately 38 seconds
12. I have never sweat so much in my life and have yet to wear a long sleeve shirt or any kind of jacket! I knew I would love this country! :)
1. Lizards run all over the house, they are harmless, but they "bark" or "squeak" loudly when talking to one another.
2. There is no hot water anywhere, only one nob on all faucets, including showers......cold!
3. When walking down the street for about a 10 minute period it is likely that a blond american girl will get whistled at, cat calls, and other forms of yelling out the window of cars about....18 times. (I counted)
4. There are no street signs and directions are given by land marks and rotundas.
5. Most Nicaraguans cannot pronounce the name Nyhoff, so they just call me "Miss! Miss!" and the closest spelling one of the students has attempted looks like this: Ninehawlf
6. Fruit baskets are the highest honor of gifts to give and recieve in social situations
7. Trash is burned anywhere and everywhere you go....there is always the smell of burning trash in the air (It makes me laugh at the people who are afraid about the American atmosphere, you should try coming to third world countries)
8. School can be canceled by the government, then switched back, then declared a national holiday the day before....this makes for difficult planning, but nice days off!
9. I have so many mosquito bites I look like I have chicken pox everyday...and feel like it too!
10. Nica time is SLOW, everything runs at least 30-70 minutes behind schedule all the time!
11. A swarm of ants will attack a piece of food dropped on the counter or floor in approximately 38 seconds
12. I have never sweat so much in my life and have yet to wear a long sleeve shirt or any kind of jacket! I knew I would love this country! :)
13. Rice and Beans(name: gallopinto) is eaten for every meal: lunch, dinner, and especially breakfast!
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