One Thing I Will Not Miss

There are a number of things I will not miss but I think being cat called in the street is probably number one. Abby, Dani, and I were just walking down our street and as we went past these two guys they were literally clicking their tongues and whistling. I was wearing sweat pants, a sweat shirt, glasses, no makeup...not attracting any attention whatsoever. I hate that here. I really hate it. On our way back, they did the same thing, and this time I noticed there was a girl sitting with them, and she was just letting it happen! It's just so accepted here. Our girl students can't imagine a world without it. Then add the whole white person thing into the mix and being stared/whistled at is pretty much a constant thing. I've gotten used to it, but it really pissed me off tonight. I know you just have to ignore it, and I wish I knew Spanish well enough to bitch them out, but alas I don't. Instead I just turned around and yelled "ADIOSSSSS! BUENAS NOCHES!!!" This made me look even stupider and gringa-like but I was so annoyed, it just came out. Of course as we walked away they yelled after us, "Adiosss! Buenas noches!!" Even the girl. I pretty much got over the idea of being a spectacle after my first day here.