Driving...

The roads. They snake around the city in some random way. They sometimes run high and steep up a hill. They sometimes wind their way back down.

Wary pedestrians trying to cross these roads. Never knowing if something will be coming around the bend.

Speeding along these roads. Passing storefronts. Storefronts with armed guards. Remember not to shoplift!

Passing by rough-hewn structures that pass for homes. Getting an occasional peek into a room lit by a flourescent light or a lone hanging bulb.

Stopped at a light. A man entertains by blowing flames from his mouth. Flames flying a few meters into the air. He wants no applause, just some monetary recognition.

Sweets for sale! Flowers for sale! Look! Laptop cases for sale! How about your windshield washed?

Pizza Hut. McDonald's. Mister Donut. Fast food corporate America has made its mark here. Cheap eats! Empty calories. Heart disease and obesity, here we come!

Welcome to Central America.