So after another night of pain, I have diagnosed myself with kidney stones...
We went to the pharmacy to get some diclofenac and the cashier said it would cost 980 FCFA. Etienne handed her a 1000 FCFA note and she gave us this...
I looked at it and thought, 'How nice of them to give their customers free sweets.' Etienne, who was rather more perplexed, politely asked the cashier for his change. Her response was a big smile, followed by 'I don't have any 20s - you have a sweet instead!' Gotta love this country :-)
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Donc, après une autre nuit douloureuse, je me suis diagnostiquée des calculs rénaux…..
Nous sommes allés à la pharmacie acheter du Diclofenac qui coutait 980 FCFA. Etienne a donné un billet de 1000 FCFA et la caissière lui a rendu ça….
(voir la photo ci-dessus)
J’ai regardé « ça » et j’ai pensé, « Que c’est gentil de donner des bonbons à ses clients ». Etienne qui était un peu plus perplexe lui a demandé poliment sa monnaie. Elle l’a gratifié d’un large sourire en lui disant qu’elle n’avait pas les 20 FCFA - vous avez un bonbon à la place ! Je vais aimer ce pays ;-)
We went to the pharmacy to get some diclofenac and the cashier said it would cost 980 FCFA. Etienne handed her a 1000 FCFA note and she gave us this...
I looked at it and thought, 'How nice of them to give their customers free sweets.' Etienne, who was rather more perplexed, politely asked the cashier for his change. Her response was a big smile, followed by 'I don't have any 20s - you have a sweet instead!' Gotta love this country :-)
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Donc, après une autre nuit douloureuse, je me suis diagnostiquée des calculs rénaux…..
Nous sommes allés à la pharmacie acheter du Diclofenac qui coutait 980 FCFA. Etienne a donné un billet de 1000 FCFA et la caissière lui a rendu ça….
(voir la photo ci-dessus)
J’ai regardé « ça » et j’ai pensé, « Que c’est gentil de donner des bonbons à ses clients ». Etienne qui était un peu plus perplexe lui a demandé poliment sa monnaie. Elle l’a gratifié d’un large sourire en lui disant qu’elle n’avait pas les 20 FCFA - vous avez un bonbon à la place ! Je vais aimer ce pays ;-)
Haha, they used to do that in Italy when you had to pay thousands of Lire for everyday things like bread and they would give you change in sweets as the "pennies" were pretty worthless :)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you were able to get this medication in Kandi and that you are feeling better. Take care, my priceless sweetie xx