These are some of our new South African norms. We find humor in all the discomfort. Enjoy!
-Peanut butter can be eaten with every meal. If one gets tired of peanut butter, having butter and jam sandwiches seems perfectly normal.
-The South African's stereotype of hungry American's is affirmed twice a day as we crowd/swarm/fight over the plates of warm cookies and muffins at tea time.
-Drinking pina colada mix as juice becomes something that...well, you just never get used to.
-We are the traveling circus as 22 people unload out of each van. If we are pulled over, at least 15 people will get out of the bus, only to have to reload the bus less than 2 minutes later.
-It's not dinner until Ryno rings the bell.
-Getting a package is like winning the lotto. Also, the package becomes everyone's as the crowd watching it get opened expects to reap some of the benefits of the American goods.
-Eating chocolate everyday seems normal.
-Carrying pepper spray is a necessity to fight off the monkeys. Having a monkey steal chocolate out of your room is somewhat expected. Putting pepper spray on hot cheetos and watching the monkeys burn their hands, mouths, and vomit is considered a very entertaining and productive afternoon.
-Hanging out at the mall is no longer a Junior High activity.
-Running with a family of zebras is no big deal.
-"Jillian" is a household name. Our worst nightmare and best friend. Everybody does her.
-Temperatures lower than 85 degrees deserve pants, slippers, and possibly sweatshirts.
-African thunder and lightening storms can make a 21-year-old male scream like a baby during class.
-Coffee shop runs are sacred. Hot chocolate and instacoffee from campus are consumed on a 3-4 cup basis. It is not uncommon to find chunks in your cream. Don't worry, the milk's only been sitting out for 7 hours in the 90 degree heat.
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