1. Bumpy roads - in minibus, or mototaxi (tuktuk), or on foot. Pretty dangerous a lot of the time, but they add excitement to every journey!
2. Chickens/pigs/mules - everywhere in the communities. Not as many dogs as I expected, more chickens that I could have imagined. Pigs and horses tethered by the roadside (be it main road or footpath) to root/graze.
3. Corn tortillas - with every meal. Eaten like we eat bread. An acquired taste, but they've really grown on me.
4. Hand-washing - all clothes and towels and sheets, etc. Clothes fine. Towels and sheets no fun at all.
5. Water dispensers - we have one in each house. Seven people in hot country go through a LOT of water. Carrying the replacement gallons is good for building upper-body strength.
6. Flip-flops in mud - it's like skiing. But hotter.
7. Toilet paper bins - no flushing allowed. It was the same deal in Chile, so I don't feel too phased.
8. Noisy Sundays - we live next to a football field. Sunday is football day. All events in Latin America are accompanied by a large sound system and music. Therefore, noise.
9. Hand sanitizer - there's not always water. There IS always dirt.
10. Altitude - took some getting used to. I felt very unfit on our first few hikes, but the ol' lungs are adjusting now. Grateful for the altitude, as it is what gives us those views!
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