Sunday, July 3, 2016

Helpful skills for life in the campo

How to swing a machete

How to dance*

How to ride on the back of a moto without using your hands

How to cook over a fogon*

How to take a bathe, shave, and brush your teeth using only one pitcher of water

How to tell if "Yes, soon" means "Yes, soon" or "No"*

How to keep up with a conversation while only understanding 40% of what is said

How to wash clothes by hand*

How to sit on the edge of the bed of a moving pickup without falling out

How to make coffee in an empty tin can*

How to hook up a solar panel

How to politely equivocate when answering the question whether or not your are going to have
children*

How to flush a toilet using a bucket of water

How to politely steer the conversation away from religion so you don't have to tell people you're not a Christian*

How to use a toilet with no seat

How to haggle politely while still getting a fair deal*

How to address someone's illiteracy without making them feel ashamed

How to hiss at someone politely*

How to say "Hi" in Kreyol

How to peel a green banana*

*Pending

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