While shopping at the supermarket last night, Tom was carrying his bag past the armed supermarket guard, and he said a few words to Tom. Not sure what he said, Tom asked him to clarify. The guard simply pointed his lips towards the bag. Turns out the guard just wanted to check the bag and receipt on the way out. He didn't even need to lift his hand to point (which supposedly can be considered rude). Instead, he just pointed his lips in the direction of the bag. We've heard rumors that lip pointing was prevalent here, but this was our first encounter with it. How exciting!
Another favorite communication trick is the Honduran Hand Gesture. When executed properly, one appears to be screwing in an imaginary fat lightbulb. The hand twists while the fingers are fanned down and inward. This "handy" gesture can say so many things. A person with his mouth full of a tasty baleada might use his hand to say "What are you doing?" "Where are you going?" "What do you mean?- clarify!" "What do you want?" "Why are you doing that?" and countless other phrases!
Tom is pictured here lip pointing towards a small package of rez cubes- we think this is the same thing as beef bullion. At least, that's what we decided to use it for!
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Checking your bag and your receipt while you exit the building...very similar to shopping at Sam's Club. The difference is that they are usually checking your BOX and armed with a highlighter!
Hi Karine and Tom. I saw visitors from your blog on my stat counter and came to take a look. I enjoyed your blog and your sense of humor. Nice photos, too. I'll be back!
Oh, and thanks for the link. I hope you enjoy La Ceiba.
(How about that humidity?!!)
I was once slapped for lip pointing...
quite interesting read. I would love to follow you on twitter.
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