Tropical Adventures in Homeschooling

• Nov. 16, 2006 - You know you live in Barbados when. . .

10.  When people say they are going to "shout you" you expect a phone call.

 

9.  You "give way" instead of yield in the round about.

 

8.  You signal with your wipers about half of the time because the signal is on the opposite side than in the U.S.

 

7.  You go "down by" someone's house regardless of the actual direction you're traveling.

 

6.  You understand that "chips" are french fries and "crisps" are chips (or are they crackers?).

 

5.  Your 6 year old asks for surfing lessons for his birthday in March.

 

4.  Sunblock is a staple on your master grocery list.

 

3.  You ask for a bathing suit for Christmas.

 

2.  Your kids eat chicken nuggets with a fork!

 

and the number one way is

 

1.  When you mention that Thanksgiving is only a week away your children ask you if you've made reservations. 

 

 

 

 

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• Nov. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nsremom
Too funny! Barbados sounds so cool.
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• Nov. 17, 2006 - I can relate!

Posted by deedeeuk
Most of those would double for living in England too! Though obviously not the 'sunblock' ,'surfing', and 'swimsuit' ones!! :-) I only wish!!!! Everytime I get back from a visit in the states I keep using the windscreen wipers for at least a week!! I've even been known to drive on the right instead of the left the first day back!! Thankfully we live out in the country, so not much traffic. I figure out why everyone keeps passing me and honking before we meet anyone head on!!
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• Nov. 19, 2006 - HaHa

Posted by Bahamahomeschooler
I can so relate to this. We are a little different though. What a great idea. do you mind if I borrow this and adapt it to the Bahamas? You dd is beautiful and tell her I said her butterfly looks very native to the jungle.

I just love island life
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• Nov. 20, 2006 - hahahaha!!!

Posted by Panshrmu
let's see, in Taiwan, I really start needing to use sunblock!! I burned with 48 on!! my kids eat nuggets with fingers or chopsticks!!!LOL!!! you actually "give" or yield in your country!!!! wish they did that here...everyone man and dog for himself! In Taiwan, we do have...noodles or rice today? squid on a stick (yes, they will eat that!!) and green bean shakes (my oldest LOVES that), oh, my ds2 will eat pig ear and also drink............. pig intestine soup! oh gag oh gag oh gag!!! just the though makes me sick:-0...that's a good furlough story!!

your daughter looks great and sounds like a smarty....of course there are butterflies in the jungle!!!!

oh, on my blog, we are considering making that a Christmas card picture, at least to have it framed for my parents.......I threatened them with no basketball in the afternoon if there were not good smiles....only took one picture:-)
Deana
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