Here are the answers. We hope you did well, at least it will help you know some of the things we encounter and deal with.
1. We drive on the Left side. That was scary at least at first.
2. The wind blows from the South when there is a cool front. It is NEVER cold.
3. The sun is always in the Northern sky here in Swaziland. We are located about
25 degree South Latitude.
4. Our Temperature is in Celsius. 35 C degrees = 95 F degrees (35 X 9/5 + 32).
5. Hot winds come from the North.
6. Our weight is in Kg., so 70 equals about 155 lbs. (70 x 2.2). We are an adult or a big kid.
7. All curtains, windows, mirrors, sheets, tablecloths, etc. are measured in Cm.
2 1/2 Cm = approximately 1 inch. Our table cloth is 60 inches x 96 inches.
8. Our gas right now is about $4.50 per gallon. I won't bore you with how to figure this out.
9. We most often pass on the Left because that is the way we drive.
10. There is a number of traditional reasons why we hole our right wrist or arm with our left hand while we shake right hands. One is the other person can see that we have no weapon in our left hand. Also we are to always give and receive gifts and money with our right hand. All this makes us wonder why in America do we do some of the things we do.
11. It is Spring here and the flowers and trees are all blooming.
12. The children go to school year around. Three months of school and then one month off. Then they repeat the cycle.
Well now that you have your answers what do you think of some of the customs here?
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I thought about looking up the answers, but wanted to see how I would actually fare without assistance......5 out of 12. 4,6,7,8 and 10. (Not so good.) I love learning about other cultures, especially when they pertain to history: Driving on the left an English influence, and greeting rituals. I remember learning in Western Civilization and even Intro to Theatre about where certain greeting rituals stemmed from. Again, great way to explain Swaziland's culture. God bless!
Hi! Since many of our S.S. class do not have computers, I plan to print the quiz to use at our luncheon next week. (Elizabeth asked me to have some"entertainment
Love and Blessings--keep the blogs coming! Margaret
Oh my word, I don't have the brains or endurance to even try to figure those out! Whose genes did I get??????
I love your pictures. Thanks for keeping us connected this way. The quiz was also a great way to learn about life over there. You forget sometimes about the differences(greetings and such)
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