1. Kissing people on the cheek is as common as waving goodbye.
2. Every sidewalk or ditch also functions as a trash can.
3. Throwing chalk at your classmates isn´t considered dangerous or disrespectful but rather a fun way to pass the time.
4. You make fun of the other province´s accents because they say "sh" when you say "y".
5. You add articles in senteces even though you know if it technically incorrect like "The Isabel in in the park."
6. Eating dinner at one in the morning is just something that happens.
7. The thought of eating bacon for breakfast makes you want to barf (but don´t worry, I still love bacon! It is just hard to imagine it RIGHT after I get up).
8. The smell of cigarette smoke doesn´t even make you cough.
9. Drinking alcohol when underage isn´t even critizized and often you get the alcohol directly from your parents.
10. Seeing women´s naked breasts on television commercials isn´t uncommon.
11. You talk in a REALLY high voice when you are excited.
12. Anger is best expressed by talking SUPER fast and REALLY loud.
13. Your parents don´t mind picking you up at six in the morning from a party.
14. You call Coca-cola "Coca".
15. Facebook is just "Face".
16. You never leave a message because nobody bothers to check their voice mail anyways.
17. It is 80 degrees outside and you put on a pair of jeans.
18. Your parents wake-up at six in the morning just to bring you home from a club.
19. Facebook is the only reliable form of communication.
20. Going out clubing on Christmas is a must!
21. Calling people "Fat" or "Ugly" or "Stupid" are just forms of endearment.
22. Nutella nor Peanut Butter can compare with Dulce de Leche.
23. 110 degrees? I´ll survive!
24. You avoid crossing the street just because it is so dangerous!
25. Seatbelts are an extra safety measure.
26. Breakfast consists of cookies and tea.
27. A glass of milk is considered a food and not some that goes with food.
28. Your parents have to wake you up for lunch!
29. Your bikini is smaller than it should be. :)
30. You use words like manso and huevon when you go traveling just because nobody else will understand!
31. You don´t use pencils in school.
32. The dress code rules are ment to be broken. :)
33. Being a vegeterian is considered punishment.
34. You arrive an hour late and are still one of the first ones at the party.
35. You dress up nice just to go hang out with a friend in her house.
36. There is nothing better than Coca-Cola
37. 115 degrees outside? Eh! That´s nothin!
38. It breaks your heart to say goodbye...
39. And while you are away you can't stop thinking about coming back!
Although I can never say that I was born and raised in San Juan and have the blood line of a traditional SANJUANINA, I can say that I feel that way. After growing and changing and spending a year of my life in San Juan, I can confidently say that I AM A SANJUANINA! Even if it only is at heart! <3
