The Odd versus The Awesome

The Odd

• monkeys & hedgehogs at pet stores
• clothes - they look poorly made…why?
• all grocery stores are like a Super Walmart...they sell random crap (like clothes, bikes, chemicals) AND food
• road lights & signs are more like guidelines
• Valentine's Day is a HUGE deal
• no rice, no beans
• TV channels swap between having sound/not having sound…sometimes mid-program!
• everyone smokes. everywhere. its gross
• guacamole = a sidedish on its own, to be eaten with a fork rather than as dip
• we don't hear our neighbors at night, until like 3am…when they BLARE their music and scream the lyrics at the top of their lungs
• everyone honks, all the time. cabbies, soccer moms, everyone
• no one wears flipflops, and almost all women are in heels, no matter what the activity
• cotton candy guys (like those at sporting events) walk around on side streets
• nearly all toilet paper has a fragrance (aloe, flowers, baby powder) and the scent-free is actually more expensive
• all cab drivers are male

The Awesome

• tacos, tacos everywhere
• you can buy meat at a grocery store, take it outside, and have it grilled in the parking lot
• everything is beyond dirt cheap
• all taxes are included in the prices you see!
• the panederia section in supermarkets
• beer = cheaper than water
• warm weather, all the time