It's Amazing, Isin't It?

Being in Paraguay, or in any other country different from your own, you can learn about a lot of different cultures. You can only talk to Paraguayans and get a real sense of how they are or you can get a good taste of many different cultures: Paraguayan and those of the other students. Like I have been doing - not only with the people that I came to Paraguay with, but also with the newer group.

I have found it fascinating the culture of Thailand. Talking to my friend Natcha I feel like I will never, ever want to travel to Thailand or go there on an exchange. What a terrible thought! But seriously, like if you are late for school - you have to run 1km and if you are too sick or cannot run, you have to clean the school for one hour. Yep - that's right, a whole hour of cleaning toilets and bathroom floors. I know for a fact that if someone in the US told a student to go run a km or to clean the school there would be a huge fight that would involve parents and who knows, maybe even a lawyer!
Other school rules such as, you are not allowed to get your ears pierced, your hair cannot be long and has to be tied back everyday, no socks of any color (only white) the school uniform complete with shoes and backpack must be worn at all time, you cannot color your hair or put highlights, and the worst (I think): NO MAKE - UP.
I mean come On! I have been wearing makeup since I was like 5! Of course not excessively and not that it was more than the little box of colored powder they sold at ZaneyBraney, but it was still makeup. Oh yeah - this also means no nail polish as well. wow.

That was my biggest culture shock of the month... maybe even of the year! hahaha - I almost died when I heard of these rules and I thought that I would share them with you!
I miss you all so much! Only another 3 months - whether thats good or bad I cant wait to see you all!
Peace & Love
Vivi