Reminders

Hey kids out there! Check out our top 10 daily reminders that we no longer live in the United States of America! Compare them to where you live and go to school.

In this part of the world, outlets provide
220 volts instead of 110 volts. An adapter
is required or if an appliance operates at a
higher wattage, a converter is necessary. 

Our louvered windows work differently
than horizontal or vertical sliders, but they
do a good job keeping the mosquitoes out
and allowing the cool breezes in.

                                                                 

Rainwater runs down our roof and into our
gutters where it is piped into large
holding tanks. Due to large trees nearby,
we have a local teenager sweep off the roof
every few weeks to keep our water system working.

Everyone removes their shoes before
entering the schoolhouse and people's homes.

Where are the eggs? Oh yes! They
are on the counter. Because the eggs are
 not washed, they do not need refrigeration.

At school, our students call us Aunt Brenda
and Uncle David. In fact, everyone is an aunt
 or uncle unless they are your mom and dad!

Every night we wash ziplock storage bags
since you cannot buy them in the stores.
Everyone brings them over in their suitcases!

Our produce aisle looks a little
different than the one at Winco!

Our neighborhood convenience store has daily specials on
roasted bananas and sausages!

The most popular recess activity at our school
is climbing the huge mango trees in the front yard!