Sometimes life just seems so normal for me now here in Pucallpa that I forget that you guys back home don't know what it's like. Forgive me for not being too descriptive in the past, but let me help give you a glimpse by presenting you with a quiz: How Familiar are You with Pucallpa?
1. Please match the following sounds with the business/service they are associated with:
A) Garbage truck a. man screeming into megaphone at 6:00am
B) Ice cream man b. loud, obnoxious birdcall-like whistle
C) Moto-taxi c. children's music (similar to jack-in-the-box tune)
D) Fruit vendor d. cat-call whistle from vendor/driver to pretty ladies on street
(The correct answers would be A-c, B-b, C-d, D-a)
2. Which of the following paint colors is most popular for home and business decor?
A) Hot pink
B) Neon green
C) Baby Blue
D) Blood Red
(The correct answer is B, neon green!!! Sometimes when I'm bored on the back of the motocycle I count the houses we pass that have neon green interior walls.)
3. What months of the year mark summer in Peru?
A) December-March
B) March-June
C) June-September
D) September-December
(The correct answer is A, December-March, the months which, in Pucallpa, are known collectively as "the rainy season")
4. Which of the following types of foods can you find in restaurants in Pucallpa? (select all that apply)
A) Tacos E) Fried Chicken
B) Sushi F) Lasagna
C) Chinese food G) Hamburgers
D) Pizza H) Pulled Pork
(If you selected all answers, you're correct! We actually have all of those things here in Pucallpa! Granted, everything's just slightly different than we know it in the U.S., but it's still pretty tasty :) )
Well, that's all I can think of for now, but I will hopefully post some more later on. I hope you all feel a little more acquainted with my home-town. Keep an eye out this week for an actual update with pictures! Take care and God bless!
