Shocking!

One of the joys of living in Honduras might come as a shock to newcomers. About 5 minutes ago, I walked into the kitchen to see what Tom was working on. He's using the Lewandowski Family Cookbook to create some mean baked beans for a potluck this evening. I've been lounging around the house barefoot as I often do. I grabbed a spoon and dipped it into the pot o' beans only to be electrocuted. Getting shocked is a regular occurrence in our kitchen, as wiring in Honduras is generally not grounded. It is important to wear shoes while cooking, as our outlets are not grounded.

A second place a person should wear shoes is the shower. Counter intuitive you might think… but so is having an electric appliance plugged in to a place where you run a lot of water. Since few houses have hot water heaters- very expensive- most people purchase electric shower heads. This gadget heats the water up before it comes out. Ours hasn’t worked properly since we moved in. Since neither of us is too confident with electrical wiring in showers, we’re patiently waiting for an electrician to come and help us out. Until then, we’ll continue to enjoy cold showers at 5:30am.

Shoes are a good thing. If you come visit us, bring a pair of rubber flip-flops!