Sometimes living in another country doesn't feel too different. Other days, living in another country feels like…living in another country! Even though we live in a nice area, there are some things that are quite different.
Many businesses offer home delivery, or express as they say here. You can order express service for everything from a pharmacy prescription to a movie rental to Office Depot to McDonald's. Here's a picture of a Pizza Hut delivery motorcycle.
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| The "trunk" is open and it reads "Siempre Caliente Hot". |
Trash is collected on Monday and Thursday mornings. There are several ways to put your trash outside – bags on the sidewalk, or bags in some kind of receptacle, but not a big trash bin like we’re used to. Here is an example of some homemade ingenuity of cutting a plastic barrel in half and mounting it outside the home.
The street that we use everyday has been under construction practically since we moved here. Behold, a short video depicting the daily mess that goes on. (If you watch to the end, you'll see David.)
And last, but not least...The mom and pop store around the corner is so convenient with practically everything you need in a pinch before driving to the grocery store again. Tonight was the first time that I went near closing time. Grandpa was serious about security!
