They give candy for change, they make a mint!  In Bolivia, it is the responsibility of the customer to have the exact change. If you don't, they round-up the amount you owe at the cash register to the ...

people are never on time  It's a custom here to be late. People here are never on time. In fact, every time I make plans with someone I confirm twice what time I'm really supposed ...

Watching the news at lunchtime!  They show blood and guts as they report the news,
including during the noon-time edition!

The protests, strikes and road blocks in South America are too much!  I get frustrated living here because there are too many strikes, road blocks and protests. I fully believe people should exercise their right to protest ...

Top 10 Most Annoying Latin American Driving Habits  Sometimes South American driving habits drive me crazy. It just doesn't seem to matter how many laws, signs or streetlights exist people just don't use ...

people throw trash on the street  People throw trash on the streets and don't give it a second thought. So when you're walking around there's garbage in the gutters and if the wind picks ...