Just the facts, man

A few random things about Nicaragua and our trip . . .

• Plantains, beans and rice (also called gallo pinto) are staples . . . and also very delicious.
• 1 US Dollar = approx 23 Cordobas. 
• 1 Coca-Cola = 12 Cordobas . . . and it's made with real sugar, so it was ah-mazing.
• We kept track of everyone by counting off everywhere we went . . . and by the end of the week, our team could successfully count to 17 - even in Spanish. (I was numero cinco)
• Your passport is not valid until you sign it. I did not realize this until going through security Friday morning in the wee hours of 5-something-o'clock when I almost had a heart attack. Thanks TSA, I love you too.
• The random tropical fruit that you see at the lake may be calling your name, but don't do it . . . it may come back to haunt you later.
• You don't need a prescription for anti-emetics in a third world country. who knew?
• The US brand name for Dimenhydrinate is Dramamine. Who knew?
• Electric showers are interesting.
• Sharing a bathroom with 7 other women is interesting.
• A skillet is not considered a utensil.
• Although they might be foaming at the mouth, giant ants will not eat you in your sleep.
• You can buy an iguana off the side of the street.
• Anti-bacterial hand wipes may have saved my life (or at least my sanity)
• I am terrible at bartering, however my friend Janna likes to barter mostly in English - and is very talented at this :) ("mi amigo! mi amigo! por que no?")