You know you have assimilated if....

Parked in the street while shopping −
And you see that empty parking space, don't you!

Continuing with the theme of yesterday's article, you know you have assimilated in Honduras if you:

• Don't return phone calls because you don't want to spend your minutes.

• Park in the middle of the street because you only need to run into the store for a few things.

• Honk outside neighbors homes to get their attention instead of going to their gate.

• Don't even blink when a gun is fired in front of your house.

• Eat mayonnaise on your hamburgers because it is just too much trouble to ask for mustard.

• Say "Si Dios quiere" (If God wills it) if you aren't sure that you want to commit to something.

• Keep candles and lighters in every room for when the power goes out.

• Keep buckets of water for emergency flushing.

• Carry your own toilet paper at all times.

• Buy a guard dog and a gun.

• Never, ever say "I'm sorry" or "you're welcome."

• Dress up to go to Pizza Hut.

How about it? Do you ex-patriates have anything to add to the list?