Funny Things continued

• If you are in some kind of public space, waiting room, bus etc., people will come and sit next to you instead of sitting as far away as possible like in the states. it feels a little strange. 
• In the states in some grocery stores they have little mini carts for children to push around. They have those here as well, but people don't know that they are for children. They push them around themselves all hunched over. 
• Cheesy Spanish soap operas are very popular over here. they are on all day, along with a few Malaysian ones as well, but the Spanish ones are by far the most popular. Because of this every once in a while you will run across kids named Francesca or Pablo. this may not seems so strange to those of you in the states because we are so used to Spanish culture, but here the closest you get to any Spanish culture is the occasional nun from a Spanish speaking country. 
• Government offices are just as rude and ineffective as anywhere else in the world. Whether it is a post office or the immigration office, all the same. They get the tiniest bit of power and they think the rule your world. 
• A wallet is a purse, and a purse is a handbag. 
• Owls are not wise, but bad omens.
• Fast food is for rich people, or special occasions. 
• A serviette is a napkin, a napkin is a pad for a women's period.