11: my fun list...

...Of 11 Cultural Things That Aren't So Unusual Anymore

11.   Always carrying toilet paper in my bag for use as napkins, tissues, or in the public restrooms (which we call "toilets" here). And, there not being soap provided in the restrooms (no worries, I'm always packing the hand sanitizer!)
10.   Toilet talk and illness symptoms not being taboo. This includes acquaintances and friends asking lots of specific questions about your health problems and/or specific symptoms.
9.    Taking every picture at least twice
8.    Adults liking and sporting cartoons on their person/phone/bags/etc.
7.    Smelling everything before you eat it
6.    Covering your mouth while using a toothpick or while talking on the phone
5.    Taking trips, but not planning the details of them
4.    Umbrellas when it's sunny and gorgeous outside
3.    90 degree weather= women in sweaters, 70 degree weather= women in sweaters
2.    Squatting
1.    Riding on motorcycle taxis

[Proof of #9! Since next Tues is a holiday, today was my last day with this class!]