Number 1 or Number 2

Toilets. They are different here. For starters there are three kinds: western, like what we have at home, urinals, like what we have at home, and squatters: we have nothing like this at home. Basically think of it as the porcelain evolution of a hole in the ground. Seriously. I have trouble squatting in the woods, now I have to do it over a hole? This is complicated, I have only used one once and although I did manage to avoid peeing on my shoes or pants I was balanced on one foot on the squatter, another on the floor, one hand holding my pants out of the way, and another bracing me against the wall to stop me from toppling over. Whirling dervishes got nothin on me. Add to this that most western toilets can't have toilet paper in them or they cease to function. So there is a small waste paper basket in each toilet for disposal. Without a lid. Just like at home in your own bathroom but ya know, with used tp in. ew. There is also a bidet (sp?) on nearly all varieties. Not a bidet like something you sit on and get washed but a spray nozzel and a hose like the one on your kitchen sink. The tp here is also extremely thin- more so than cheap tp at home and I am used to using quick dissolving marina paper folks!! thin thin thin. I use the sanitary bags to put mine in and then put that in the waste basket. I just can't get over having to SEE used tp. Our hostel is regular, like at home, thank goodness.