1. In Guatemala, flushing toilet paper down the toilet is a criminal offence. It is punishable by fines and jail time. A basket is provided for the paper. If an inspector finds that an establishment does not have a basket, the establishment is fined. This is because the pipes in Guatemala are very narrow. One clog can back up an entire block of houses.
2. On October 1, Guatemala celebrates El Dia Del Niños, the day of the children. Bryan was super excited about this day. At school kids have a special mean and a party. Bryan had his face painted. Along the streets, stores set out huge baskets of candy and little toys. There is a childrens parade, a party in the central park, and fireworks pretty much all day all over the city. If only we had this in the states.
3. I actually just found this out yesterday. The library in Antigua houses the most complete collection of books in South America. It also countains over 6,000 photos and pieces of art from Guatemalan history. I will hopefully be going there this weekend.
4. Another thing about Guatemalan libraries. All of the books stay in the library. They are not lended out like they are in America. In fact, stealing a book is also a criminal offense.
5. If I remember correctly, Guatemala is the 3rd largest producer of coffee in the world or at least in the top 10. However, the average household has instant coffee imported from Mexico on their tables.
6. In the spanish language there is no apostrophe, only accents. So, if you see me writing contractions with out apostrophes, it is not my fault. It drives me crazy.
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Hey - that toilet paper thing is a lot like living at home!!
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