Some Things I've Learned - by Heidi

- Don't run on trash day...IT STINKS!!
- Don't assume white people will like you right away because you are white.
- I would give anything for some dirt...well, and something to plant in it.

Our laundry

- The country is about the size of Massachusetts and only 300,000 people (tiny), but feels gigantic when you only have a bike and your own two feet by which to explore.
- We have made it 4 weeks without turning on the A/C all because their is an unspoken competition to see who will cave first (just after I wrote this we all simultaneously caved).
- You stick out like a sore thumb when jogging through town with your gigantic dog in tow. (#1 because you are jogging, #2 because you have a gigantic dog)
- No one begs here...except the dogs!
- EVERYTHING must go in the frig.
- Time and a little colloidal silver heals just about anything.
- Watch out for jellyfish at all times.
- You eat what is in season...because that is all there is.
- Everybody has dirty laundry.

shared bread

- The most interesting people are met when you stick around through the awkward silence.
- Boredom is the mother of creativity.
- Laughter comes in every language.
- Sharing food is a good way to make friends.
- You won't care if the hot water heater goes out here.
- There aren't more stars...but it sure seems like it.
- Goggles make swimming in unknown waters less scary.
- The sea has claimed many things - goggles and an iPod are two of them.
- It's really hard not to talk to people with an accent, with an accent (I'm sure I sound ridiculous).

me sweating

- It's ok for girls to sweat.
- Riding a kid on your handlebars is easier than you think...and worth some street cred!
- Even in hot weather kids feel a need to touch you at all times.
- People will assume you don't want your fishing pole any longer if you leave it out by your bike at dinner.
- That's ok...it didn't catch any fish anyways!

-Heidi