Lessons from Nicaragua

1. Don't wave at taxis, they will stop, thinking you need a ride.
2. Don't wear red in the mountains, a bull cow will charge you.
3. Pouring skittles into your hand after putting on bug spray does not make them taste good.
4. You can always put one more person into a vehicle.
5. In the US, we can say as much as we want to, but we don't. In Nicaragua, we want to say more than we are linguistically able to.
6. Bandannas make the outfit.
7. How to flush a toilet manually.
8. You will hear Soulja Boy singing and see Britney Spears posters.
9. God reminds you in little ways that he cares about what you're going through.
10. Hearing English words from Nicaraguans means a lot.
11. The power goes out at random intervals.
12. Crystal light makes warm water desirable to drink.
13. You will see people texting while riding...a horse!
14. Your feet will never be truly clean.
15. Don't drink the water.
16. Spades and hearts never get old.
17. Mafia does...
18. There are no street lights in smaller towns so watch where you're driving or you might hit a motorcycle.

LOST in Nicaragua

Thanks to some friends of mine, I have been hooked on the show LOST. I've seen all the seasons and just finished the series a few weeks ago when it came to a end. So, inspired by my friends doing the same thing, on my recent trip to Nicaragua I decided to be on the look-out for some numbers that are a key element in the show...

...and a Dharma symbol ?