Things to remember

If I had grown up in Tizi Ouzou I would have the following things engrained in my psyche:

-When you enter a room of people you greet each and everyone with kiss on the cheek or a handshake.
-When you shake hands with a man you touch the right hand to your heart.
-When you shake hands with a woman you touch the right hand to your lips.
-When you arrive at someone’s house you have something to offer them in your hand.
-When someone comes to your house from another country you never let them leave empty handed.
-When you get engaged you are totally sure you want to marry the person.
-If you were born after 1970 you avoid falling in love with your cousin.
-When you see people around you for the first time in the morning you always say Good Morning.
-You conserve every drop of water, every last crumble in the pan.
-If you want to break free from the constraints around you have to live a double life or face the consequences of exclusion.
-Lock everything away and keep the key close by.
-When making your bed never put blankets or pillow on the floor. That’s where you feet that have entered the toilet have been.