White people problems

http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/white_problems/
These guys have no idea. So…

1. The catcalls and honking is ubiquitous. On the one hand, it makes Galina all nostalgic for Uganda. On the other hand, its getting more difficult to pretend that they are saying “welcome to Fortaleza” every time.
2. Why didn’t anyone warn us that it’s likely that a white person could get a ridiculous sunburn on the equator if they don’t reapply their SPF 30 every hour? What do you mean common sense?
3. This morning we got freshly squeezed açai juice for breakfast. No amount of energetic value and slimming properties could make up for the fact that it looks like mud and tastes like olive brine.
4. The little ants are everywhere. It was unpleasant but tolerable when we’d have to spend the first 5 minutes of opening the laptop on killing the little ants that crawled out of it. But this morning we found some baked into the bread. Ant toast and acai brine is not exactly your dream breakfast.



5. Whenever we go anywhere with our host family, Wilson, our host mom’s boyfriend drives. We really like him, he is a sweet guy and is a police officer. But he is a crazy driver! Whenever we hit a pothole or he breaks in traffic, it feels like at least one of us is about to fly out of the window. Oh, and there are no seat belts.
6. The bus drivers are also intense. But on the upside we are getting a great upper body workout just trying to hold on every time we ride a bus.
7. Went to a samba party with our new girlfriends yesterday. The caipiroscas are very strong. Coctail=vodka+lime+sugar. No water, unless you count the water in the fruit. That is all.