oh you know...the uzsh.

as i am preparing to return to the states, i decided to write down a list of all the things that have become normal life for me here in Guate. i got the idea from another gringa on the trip and decided to expand. so here you go, here is a taste of my normal life in the Guate:

1. coffee.    every day. at least twice a day.
2. throwing toilet paper in the trash can. (this one could get messy once i am readjusting)
3. my water bottle is my lifeline, teeth brushing, drinking...i can't go anywhere without it
4. no carpet. the closest i came was the little square outside my shower. gross.
5. beds that break.      i think my total may be around 5.
6. chuchos (street dogs) everywhere. they are so ugly....they are cute
7. math. i have to divide by 8 in order to convert to US dollars
8. beans, rice and tortillas
9. more tortillas
10. pop in a bag. that's right. it is soooo much more fun
11. unreliable internet source
12. fleas. yes, humans can get them too.
13. living with a family of seven or more.
14. walking. i now understand the term "uphill bothways"
15. the faces of my 14 other gringos
16. water-pressure-less showers. the less the pressure, the hotter the water.
17. an alarm at 6:55am every morning, breakfast at 7
18. greeting everyone on the street-regardless of if you know them
19. fireworks at all hours of the day
20. every single person on the street has machetes
21. being known as a "gringa"
22. no airconditioning
23. roosters who don't know what time of day it is
24. no cold (good) milk
25. do not have the right away when crossing the street
26. chicken buses, the ride of your life
27. loud off-tune singing
28. lots and lots of laughter and love
29. spanish
30. more love.