Customs are interesting here. Since Kenny and I have limited experience with traveling outside the 50 states, we have found it very interesting how we receive our “change” when we pay for anything at a store. Once we hand the cashier the amount requested, any change and the receipt is placed on a sort of plate that is in front of us. The cashier does not hand us the money directly. We thought that this was only at Subway. The grocery store does the same, as well as the toy store where we bought Julianna’s toys. The only exception that we have found to this custom is the street vendors. They take your rubels and exchange directly back to your hand.
Other customs that are noteworthy include:
We have also noticed that females of all ages have no issue walking holding hands or locking arms.
We have seen no signs of men walking with their jeans hanging to their knees.
On this particular street, after 7:00pm or so, amateur musicians “set up shop.” Young people play guitars, violins, even bongo drums we have heard. Most of these people put out a hat or box and people make donations. Some just play to play.
Clothes dryers seem to be a rare commodity. Pressing clothing is often required because after clothes are washed, they are hung to dry.
For anyone traveling to this region, the next comment is worth committing to memory.
One item that we will remember to bring next time is toilet tissue. They do have it, but the yellow pages from the phone book are softer. Consequently, we bought some softer stuff at the local grocery store. Next time, “Charmin” will be in our bag!
Other customs that are noteworthy include:
We have also noticed that females of all ages have no issue walking holding hands or locking arms.
We have seen no signs of men walking with their jeans hanging to their knees.
On this particular street, after 7:00pm or so, amateur musicians “set up shop.” Young people play guitars, violins, even bongo drums we have heard. Most of these people put out a hat or box and people make donations. Some just play to play.
Clothes dryers seem to be a rare commodity. Pressing clothing is often required because after clothes are washed, they are hung to dry.
For anyone traveling to this region, the next comment is worth committing to memory.
One item that we will remember to bring next time is toilet tissue. They do have it, but the yellow pages from the phone book are softer. Consequently, we bought some softer stuff at the local grocery store. Next time, “Charmin” will be in our bag!