Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 - 6:41 p.m.
You know you're in Ecuador when…
· You're woken up at 5AM by a priest saying the Rosary on a megaphone outside your window.
· The bus has to make 2 detours (due to a stalled vehicle and a landslide) and charges the passengers extra fare for gas.
· There's no such thing as liability and building codes are only a theory.
· You realize the "C" on the faucet doesn't stand for "Cold"!
· The locals ask what kind of music is played on the buses in your country.
· The bus catches on fire and babies and chickens go flying out the windows.
· You can buy flyswatters and TV aerials on the street.
· It's safer NOT to use the crosswalks.
· The water or electricity is shut off and the locals don't complain.
· Being hissed at is considered a compliment (as a female).
· Shabby dress is frowned upon, but cutting someone off in line is socially acceptable.
· Public urination is a fact of life
· There are no safety regulations!
