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Things I´ve Learned Thus Far in Guatemala:

-Jeans are appropriate for 99% of occassions. Possibly more.
-It is perfectly acceptable to have a cell phone but not wear shoes.
-Laundry day is typically determined by the weather.
-Refracciones are a must if you want people to show up to something.
-Hora chapina. It kills you and your planning. ALWAYS have a book or something.
-Jobs/schools shut down during fería.
-This is a country of cultures colliding. You will see men in traje spraying crops with pesticides and little girls wearing corte (traje skirt) with a Hannah Montana t-shirt.
-The world does not stop if you are sick.
-For a country that exports excellent coffee, it can be crazy difficult to find good coffee to drink.
-Guatemalans are extremely creative about carrying all their crap.
-There is no such thing as salad dressing - lime juice and salt.
-Quesadilla is not what you would expect. It´s essentially a super sweet cornbread here.