Posted in first blog by Lindsey Watsonon 10/23/2007

Funky Things You Discover While Living In Africa



Soda is called - A Cold Drink

Y ou can not buy "a cold drink" in a cup… it always comes in a can.. no fountains!

"cold drink" cans seem to be weighted on the bottom.. it always feels like there is more left!

Ketchup doesn't exist, instead there is ‘tomato sauce' that is pink and tastes… very tomatoey

Milk has a two-year expiration date

Plain Yogurt is the substitute for sour cream

We drive on the left side of the road

It is common to fit up to 20 people in one single car

You can get pulled over for having a dirty car

You can get out of a ticket by giving the cop peanuts

It is normal for a ghecko to wander around your room at nite

A "pie" refers to baked meat pocket thing… ew

Gas Station attendants will literally SHAKE your car in order to top off the tank

Mexican food simply doesn't exist anywhere... not like CALI!

Convenient stores are the new grocery store, and its a treat when you get to stop at one!

Stoplights are referred to as a "robot"

(take a left at the robot)

You can purchase things such as a new purse, phone charger, or blow-up nemo fish at any red Robot… sales people will appear at your window instantly!

Strollers don't exist, woman simply wrap a baby to their back with a blanket.

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