DAILY PHOTO: Signage Win in Lusaka

Taken in Lusaka, Zambia in May of 2016

Taken in Lusaka, Zambia in May of 2016

 

Yes, it’s a sign for “Bump, Birth, & Beyond” (a maternity and baby related center from which Bed, Bath, & Beyond clearly stole inspiration) that–interestingly enough–is located adjacent to the Planned Parenthood office.

Does That Mean What I Think It Does? No, No It Does Not

Would you like a kick in the crotch with your cupcake?

Would you like a kick in the crotch with your cupcake? (The name reads a bit hostile for an American.)

Cultural idiosyncrasies of language matter. In India on a daily basis I find myself asking, “They don’t mean what I think they mean, do they?” Here’s a few examples.

You mean you're selling clothes, just clothes?

You mean you’re selling clothes, just clothes? (The “Happy Ending” sale just seems a little risqué to me. If the smiley face was winking it would really be suggestive.)

No, Sir, I will not loofah you just because you bought the rice bath!

No, Sir, I will not loofah you just because you ordered the rice bath! (FYI: rice bath is a Karnataka rice dish with lentils.)

Cut my hair? I thought this was a saloon?

Cut my hair? I thought this was a saloon?

"Playing in the Park" is prohibited. Dear Park, What the hell are you good for? Signed Concerned Resident.

“Playing in the Park” is prohibited. Dear Park, What the hell are you good for? Signed Concerned Resident

 

There’s a lot in a name… sometimes

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Cabbages and Condoms is a popular restaurant in Bangkok with a prime location just off Sukhumvit Road. While I”m sure the food is excellent, I’m hard pressed to think of two things I’d LESS rather find in my Thai food.