Do and don't in El Salvador

Do always greet people with Buenos Dias, Buenas Tardes, Buenas Noches.

DO NOT refer to El Salvador as Salvador, El Sal or any variation.  It's El Salvador.

DO NOT speak of anti-religious ideas.  People are calm and friendly but many have strong christian faith (not so much catholic anymore).

Do NOT walk into a church with your hat on!  Take it off!

DO NOT walk outside after 8PM alone.

DO NOT carry valuables onto the microbuses, buses or other transportation.

Do use a taxi when leaving the airport if you don't have your own care.

Do visit my blog at http://vidasalvadorena.blogspot.com
I am an expat living here, and I documented the entire process.

DO always stand up and shake hands when being introuced to people.

DO NOT become offended if locals give you a funny nickname once they get to know you...mine are Pato..Duck and Donald Trump!

If you use public buses DO profile people, sit next to elderly persons, students, women with children, persons carrying Bibles

DO NOT enter into religious nor political conversations in public, especially with strangers

DO NOT invite strangers to your home or lodging place, especially persons you have met in Bars or Clubs!!

If service is poor in one plae you DO have teh right to walk out and look for another place to shop

DO make friends with your neighbors, introduce yourself.

saludos.