One thing I may have mentoned before is 'siesta', in many of the countries I have visited, and particularly in South America, some businesses, all schools and most work will shut down at one O'clock and not start again until three.  

When Randy and I arrived in Carmiri after our perilous adventures on carreterra 6, Randy asked me if I wanted to go for a beer, '¡sure!' I said.  We drove all around in Randy{s truck looking for a place, but of course it was siesta time and just about all the bars restaurants are closed.  We finally found a place by the river just outside of town.