This week in Argentina I had the pleasure of walking into the women’s restroom at a polo clubhouse in Lobos. The woman who accompanied me looked at the markings ”C” and “F” on the sink faucet before choosing one.
“F,” she said, “that must be for ‘Fuego,’ which is hot.”
“Uh,” I replied, “I think that’s ‘F’ for ‘Frío,’ [...]
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