CulTuRE sHOcK!

posted on Nassau Pawn's facebook by a local: Y Do Ppl Say Dey Killin 4 DIS Person But If Sum1 Play Wit Dem Dey Aint Killin 4 deySelf I Dnt Get It.

Will my facebook posts eventually look like this because if so, I gotta get outta here! I'm just saying...
I mean really? WHAT THE HECK does that say?! Anyways, just thought i'd share a little culture with you.

As you already know from previous posts, my parents came to visit and besides the Jamaica resort they NEVER left, they've never really experienced anything other than a normal American, convenient, taxed life. I was excited to have my parents come because of the fact of them not experiencing anything out of their ordinary lives. Visiting me I thought would be a "culture shock", and I was happy to be their tour guide! Since I moved to the Bahamas, the rest of my family FINALLY got their passports, so this was the first trip documented by a stamp in their passports. My mom got an extra stamp because she was pulled aside and searched, great first "culture shock" experience!

My parents finally made it through customs after an hour. My mom was searched, her bag was searched, they tried to make her pay a fee for bringing me a vacuum, but she's not dumb and told them their own rule about being able to bring $100 duty free, then they were like "oh yea, you're right". She told them!!!! We had a late start when they got here so we hung out at the house until Darin got off of work and came home. We went out to Compass Point, one of our favorite places here, it's on the water and at night it gets a little cool out, so here we are sitting with long sleeves and a little sweater on in the Bahamas, while eating pizza out on the patio. People probably thought we were crazy. My mom, dad and I are....warm blooded people? Ones who get cold when it's warm out? We had a full beach day, and watch the planes fly straight over head, played with boomer and swam in some cold but beautiful water. Another day we went to Senor Frogs and I got to see the laughing smiles on their face when my parents realized what kind of place this was....CRAZY. The tire tubes on the ceiling with peoples butts in them, all the drunk old ladies with the "sexual" signs pointing to them, all the spring breakers dancing like fools on stage, the loud music and yummy fruity drink. YES! My mom had a drink! You have to at Senor Frogs, so she did and after Darin's recommendation on what to try, she said she liked it!! They got to see our Pawn Shop and meet all of the employees and I posted a picture of them with John, our security guard. My mom got a necklace from the famous John Bull, but I forgot to take a picture of her with the little teal bag. We went to see Atlantis, or what you can still see of it before you have to show your room key. I used to go everywhere in Atlantis and now they check at every door if you supposed to be there. They got to see the marina, some sweet yachts, and the casino though. The 5 days they were here were great. I'm so glad they came although they probably won't miss my driving or I mean other peoples driving here, since it's all crazy driving here. My mom prob had white knuckl

e syndrome while riding around.....I even heard a GASP every now and then.

Thanks parents for bringing me flatware, cool cups, a vacuum cleaner, sheets, towels and much more!! You're awesome and you rock and I love you with everything i've got in me!! You're seriously thee best parents! xoxo