Bathroom Hygiene and the Three Stooges.

Aren't they just little dears? Don't you think they are so darling? Well, so do I, but there are certain things I know about these little stooges that you may not be aware of. (never end a sentence with a preposition). But I digress. For translation purposes, let's just call these handsome dudes, Larry, Curly, and Moe. Their actual names look something like this: Sujathashankar,Rajeshmegala, and Mahalakshmipriya. You might understand why I would prefer just calling them the three stooges.

What do these little darlings have in common with toilet paper? Drum roll, please. The correct answer would be NOTHING. Indians do not use toilet paper. In fact, they find that whole Western concept revolting. I, on the other hand, a confirmed Westerner, have a significant issue with Indian toilet hygiene. Indians eat with their right hands. Always. There is a good reason for that. They WIPE with their left hands.

Then they come to school, touch my face, my hair, my pens, my clothes, my hands . . . . . . .well, you get the picture. But the real challenge is eating at the same dining hall with 230 Indian children and adults who WIPE with their left hands. Never mind the flies, gnats, bugs, and gloppy food sitting out in the open air, but watching everyone wash their plates in cold water with no soap, with their left hands? . . . . . . . . .well, I'm just not hungry enough. Yet. But I'm getting closer and closer. So wipe on, you little stinkers. I love how you chase me down the hallways, want to carry my bag, and ask me for the umpteenth time why I call you the "Three Stooges". It's a Western thing, kind of like using toilet paper. Just don't ever invite me to dinner. Okay?

Mrs. Ottley, please use your disgression on whether or not you will be sharing this little post. :) Or maybe you could build a lesson unit around it and sing "Wash your hands After Going to the Bathroom". Cool, huh?