top 10 things that excite me like no otha

all quoted from worldTeach's "living and teaching in chile"


10. "...cheating is generally not looked down upon in chile as much as it may be u.s. classrooms. it may even be considered a cultural norm."

9. "tacos are traffic jams, not a type of mexican food"

8. "always carry toilet paper! it is common to place used toilet paper in a separate receptacle rather than to flush it (to avoid clogs)."

7. "theft often occurs on buses. knowledge of martial arts is advisable."

6. "dysentery."

5. "mid-day meals are so heavy that traditionally some people take a nap after eating and stores may close from 1-3 pm."

4. "under no circumstances should you say 'pico de gallo' in public. pico means penis and gallo is slang for teenager."

3. dr. phil is a golden god in chile*

2. "many volunteers have found themselves with surprising nicknames. it is not uncommon for people to have nicknames like gordo (fat), chino (chinese - for anyone with narrow eyes), negro (black - for anyone who is darker-skinned, see:me)."

1. "chileans douse rice, salad, potatoes, everything imaginable with mayonnaise."




* this one is bull shit

bonus round: best line in worldTeach's contract that i begrudgingly signed = i will not hold worldTeach responsible for my death, even if said termination of life is the result of the "gross negligence" of worldTeach and/or its staff.

womp-woh