Ain't that some sh...

I usually don't say that phrase...ever...but hey, people are new, language is new, temperature is new, why not a new phrase?

There were about 3 instances that made me think that to myself. I shall now recount them:

This is a public restroom. It's outside of a sweet Church in one of

Quito's squares. There's a lot of people there; lot of street vendors; the occasional concert. So I'm with my friend Lenin and I have to go to the bathroom. I decide to give this one a whirl. I try to walk into the stall and the lady outside stops me and says, 'Diez centavos.' Alright...a little different, but I can swing that. I hand her the money and do my business (#1). I wash my hands and I'm looking for a paper towel. "15 centavos," shouts the lady. What? You gotta be kidding me... I decide to pass. Luckily for me I only had to go #1. Turns out toilet paper is 10 centavos...

Ain't that some shi...

I woke up this morning and was wearing socks. It's gets a little cold here and my feet get a little chilly. I had to go with my roomate Javy to buy some bread and eggs and what not. I slipped on my sandals...that's right, socks and sandals. I wore them all day....

Ain't that some shi...

The other day we had a 'team meeting.' The head lady Caro was talking in spanish and as usual I couldn't understand jack. Every now and then my other roommate Jorge would translate for me. I heard something about toilet paper, but I wasn't sure what they were talking about. I went up to Caro after the meeting and was like, 'Hey, so what's the deal with toilet paper.' She replied, 'Oh, you can't throw your toilet paper in the toilet. It has to go in the trash can.' I just looked at her..., 'Welcome to a third world country.'

Ain't that some shit.