1 year tribute

Last year's journey, my 1 year in country tribute

I've learned a lot in this country so to celebrate my 1-year in country anniversary I've decided to share a few of these things with a tribute list.

-If you can button your pants they are too big. Go get a smaller size.
-Bathing in the latrine may sound disgusting but really it's incredibly convenient. In fact, don't forget your toothbrush, for added convenience you can also brush your teeth.
-You thought AIDS was an epidemic, you just wait until you hear about the hot/cold disease. Do NOT mix hot and cold things, my friend! The hot/cold disease has been known to cause everything from headaches and colds, to limping and even death! Let’s get scientist studying that one.
-Fried cheese +boiled plantains = balanced breakfast, beans + rice + a lot of vegetable oil + a pinch of sardines (at times)= balanced diet.
-Americans dont speak english they speak Spanish, Dominicans speak Dominican, and Haitians speak Haitian.
-You do not have to be talented to be in a talent show.
-Car washes are meant for drinking and dancing.
-Sunday is the best night to party.
-Rum (sometimes with fish or lemon) cures the flu and the cold.
-There’s no such thing as too loud.
-To be a guitar star in your town all you need is knowledge of 3 chords and an out of tune guitar.
-There is the country of America (everything west of the Mississippi) and there is the country of New York (everything east of the Mississippi). I’m from Kansas City Royals of America… or is that in New York?
-You can’t go to school, work, or activities when it’s raining. Also when you have a scheduled day off of school its best to take the day before off and the rest of the week off as well.
-It’s best to bring god into your daily life and conversations even if you are not religious. Only go to meetings if god wants. It’s best to express thanks to god that people and things are well in conversation. Then when things go sour curse to the devil, saint Mary, and the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes the journey’s tough. Sometimes I don’t have the required patience. Luckily there’s humor to life and people who care about me.