Top 5 Most Absurd Aspects of Island Life
Upon arrival on this island, we were informed that we shouldn't expect island life to mirror our previous lives in the U.S. They told us that some of the island ways of life might seem a little odd to us, and that we need to just go with the flow. What they call "odd" I call "absurd". And so…here we go:
Honorable Mention: The Street Names – With such gems as "Sucker Garden Dr.", "Easter Cactus Rd.", and "Jack Man Dr." how could you ever get lost?
5. Hurricane Damage from 1995
- Now, it would be one thing if it was the locals' houses, since nobody's exactly living in luxury. But the damage was sustained mostly by resorts owned by foreign businesspeople. Why the ruins are still standing 13 years later is a mystery.
4. Using "OK" and "Alright" as a Greeting
- This popular greeting is only one-upped by the always pleasant "Cool Man"
3. The Availability of Water, Electricity, and Internet, but Never All 3 Simultaneously
- This one is simply beyond my comprehension.
2. Only One Traffic Signal on the Entire Island
- This one causes us the most angst, because tourists have no clue how to drive to begin with. Add on the brain surgeons (a.k.a. the locals) that live on this island and it's enough to give you a sub-arachnoid hemorrhage.
1. Island Time
- We illustrate the absurd with an absurd example: Today, it took a cashier 3min 42 sec (yes, I timed him) to make change for a five dollar bill on a $3.50 purchase.
- As a result, the "Over/Under Game" has become quite popular in my little circle
Ex: YHO – "Over/Under 3 minutes until we get menus"
H.A. – "Over…waaaaaaaaaaaaay over"
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