lost in translation

You know you're in a foreign country when..

You take the invitation of the bus driver to seek the shelter the door of the undercarriage luggage compartment is providing from the sweltering sun. While sitting there, politely, the bus driver who obliquely is named Akmed sits beside you. Being a nice Canadian girl you offer him some of your chewing gum. Akmed looks at the package of Dentyne Cinnamon gum, all red with a big lettered "Fire". Akmed nods his head and looks at you. He says something you don't understand. It's hot. You're distracted by the heat. You nod and then Akmed gets a weird look in his eye and simultaneously tries to close the compartment door while pushing you back and the word in broken English pierces through your ear canal and you realize Akmed thinks he's been offered the chewable version of Viagra.

Thanks Sonia for the laugh this afternoon. I hope I find myself is similarly non threatening but insanely funny episodes in broad daylight with lots of people nearby.