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In South America, toilets are very different. Toilet paper is a big issue here.
First of all, it is generally treated as a fairly precious commodity. You are expected to carry your own TP, as most bathrooms do not have a supply available.
Some places you can buy a length of TP for between 1-5 pesos.
Lots of places you have to pay to use the washroom at all.
Often there is no toilet seat. Almost never any soap, and rarely any paper towels.
You are not supposed to flush toilet paper. Every toilet stall has a basket to put it in.... There are signs on every washroom door reminding you.
In Peru people say Adios, and the further south we went, the more people said "chaio" instead.
Driving is exciting, and occasionally terrifying. Fast, with no regard to solid double yellow lines. People pass everywhere, around curves, going over hills, etc. if they were unsure if there would be oncoming traffic, they just blast the horn the whole time to "warn" oncoming traffic they were coming. The horn honking is continual. Even on the highway. It generally means, "I'm coming through, and will not stop, so you better move or watch out!!" in more remote areas, it could also be a polite hello. If it was a taxi, it meant, "do you need a ride?"
Breakfast was always bread/buns and either jam, caramel, cheese or ham. Tea could be found everywhere, coffee was usually odd, or non existent. If eggs were added, it was at the customers request, and only to cater to the tourist.
South Americans love their ham, sandwiches and hot dogs are everywhere. They almost never drink milk. It is sold in small juice type cartons, and tastes like powered milk. Peach juice is very common, and orange juice much less common. It is considered "American".
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