It doesn't take much to realize that things here in Gracias are much different than life back home. I will share with you what I now call the Laws of Lempira:
#1) Your feet will forever be dirty...it does not matter if you just showered 30 seconds ago
#2) Raid does count as air freshener and has quite a hearty aroma
#3) Your face will have constant sheen of sweat, you know that really healthy glow look (Truth is you will look like crap and rarely ever want to look in the mirror)
#4) Even with above mentioned rule....men will stare, whistle, honk, cat call, and yell at you. Worst idea possible is to go running through town...
#5) Cars will not stop if you are in their way. They will came barreling at you until you run and jump out of the way. This rule is not limited to cars and mototaxis but includes buses as well
#6) Bonding occurs most often during encounters with large flying bugs and of course the usual...cervezas
#7) You can't throw toilet paper in the toilet.... I don't know really what else to say about that
#8) The plan is there is no plan, no time line, no time frame, nada. You live according to Honduran time which is basically whenever you feel like doing it.
Strangely enough these rules have been fairly easy to follow thus far. I can only imagine what the next few months will hold and what sort of experiences we will continue to have.
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