Petit a petit

These are twelve basic life skills I didn't have before I went to Africa that everyone else in the world seems to have: 

1. Properly greet people every time I see them (shake their hands and ask about their health, work, life, and family) and always greet people before talking about business, etc. People first! 
2. Be a good host by welcoming people with snacks and drinks every time they come over (and always make sure to have both of these on hand in case anyone stops by)
3. Eat with my right hand without ever touching my fingers to my mouth (or dropping any of the food)
4. Clap extremely loud by cupping my hands together
5. Woo-looo-looo ululate with my tongue
6. Peel a potato without a potato peeler
7. Cut an onion without a cutting board
8. Wrap fabric around my waist like a skirt without using any pins, clips, or strings
9. Turn on an oil lamp
10. Cook using a gas tank and change the tank when it's empty
11. Bargain for prices
12. Dance to Congolais music (it's all about the knees!)