You Know You Are In Santa Ana When. . .

Our favorite fried breakfast: Deditos!

My friends and I have been complying this list.  It continues to grow but here it is so far. I hope it conveys the uniqueness of Santa Ana.  

WHEN... You're upset when your shower is slightly warm (from the heated pipes).

WHEN... You're pumped about wearing power ranger helmets to the beach.

WHEN... You're excited to spot a frog in the bathroom.

WHEN... You are getting eaten alive by bugs while attempting to use the internet.

WHEN... fighting the ants in the kitchen is a typical after dinner routine.

WHEN... everything you eat is fried or with a side of starch and more starch.

WHEN... you name the random animal that decides to follow you (Scruff, Stick, Jafarra, etc.)

WHEN... deodorant, bug spray, and sunscreen replace perfume and make-up.

WHEN...you are ALWAYS rocking a headband/hat.

WHEN... getting out means getting pan con arequipe (dulce de leche).

WHEN... you know what NOPIKEX is.

WHEN... bamboo is the background to every Skype session.

WHEN... you don't pass anyone without saying Buenas or Adiiiiioooos.

WHEN... it's normal to see three children under the age of 14 on one moto.

WHEN... juice in a bag is a delicacy.

WHEN... you fear running into a cow, donkey, or pig while riding on a moto taxi.

WHEN...a thin flat sheet is too much for covers on your bed.

WHEN... you can power a car with your fat Flintstone feet.... (they swell because of the humidity).  Also known as the Mickey Mouse Club around here.

WHEN...you are ready to knock people out for a seat by a fan in a staff meeting/the lib/the cafeteria.

WHEN... you half expect your roommate to be carried away by ants in the night.

WHEN... you take 3 showers a day and you're still not clean.

WHEN...you ride in the back of a truck and get dressed in the gas station parking lot to meet the attractive lady mayor of Cartagena.

WHEN...you've had fried breakfast three days in a row and are still hungry for "second breakfast" in the cafeteria.

WHEN... you can play a pretty sick game of connect-the-dots on your calves thanks to the bug bites.

Note: We also plan to create a Baru-opoly.  It will go something like this "Your moto ran into a donkey go back 3 spaces" or "You stole a pig and made jamon go directly to jail do not pass Go do not collect 400,000 Colombian pesos."