1. You don't put your used toilet paper in the toilet. You put it in the trashcan next to the toilet... DUH! It's sort of awkward now, but imagine how awkward it will be trying to get out of the habit in the United States!
2. Mexicans have a cream or a pill for everything (except for bug bites, why would you want relief from that?)
3. They like to "compliment" you on their acne. It typically goes something like this:
Mexican: "WHAT'S ON YOUR FACE!!!????"
You: Oh, it's just a pimple.... thanks for noticing....
Mexican: I have a cream that you can use!
4. They don't sell gram crackers, powdered sugar, or cocoa. They have peanut butter for sale, but a small jar costs 5 dollars. I think that Mexicans are seriously missing out on life :)
5. Men like to whistle and call after you as you walk down the street. What's even weirder is that when you head back to the US you start to miss it....
6. Weight is a common subject. One of my teachers was once asked "Did you used to be fat?"
7. They have an herbal tea for everything. When the other teachers and I were in Cuetzalan, one of them had a stomachache in the morning. When one of the workers in the hotel asked us what was wrong, she immediately sent up an (herbal) tea. For what it's worth, they work sometimes.
8. They often worry if the food is too hot for you- but gladly serve you cow stomach. Priorities people.
Those are some of the things I could think of on the top of my head. Hope everyone laughed a little. :)
So have you tried cow stomach yet? I'd have to think long and hard about that one. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to food, I'm afraid. Are the shelves always that empty when you go to the grocery store? So much for stocking up huh? =)
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