My hotel has wi-fi, but it's not free, and I'm sure I'll be surprised when I get the final bill. In the meantime, it seems that Bourbon Coffee (no bourbon in it), long a coffeeshop frequented by expats and locals alike for its wi-fi, is no longer providing that service. Yesterday, after I ordered lunch, the server told me, "intanet broken," so I thought this condition was temporary. Today I stopped by and asked if the Internet was still broken, and a different server said, "intanet gone." Me: Forever? Server: Yes, no more intanet. I am sorry, madam.
No problem, but I trust that "madam" doesn't mean the same thing to him that it does to me.
(I know it doesn't; it's a term of respect for older women, similar to ma'am. But it always startles me the first time or two I hear it.)
Location:Kigali
2 comments:
I assume you're startled at being referred to as "madam" because you don't think of yourself as an older woman-- right?
What location are we viewing in the photo?
Nope...it's because it brings to mind the other kind of madam.
The picture is a view of the city from my hotel room.
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