Although the guidebook called it a launderette, it was not listed for reasons of personal hygiene. It was billed as the largest outdoor launderette in Africa, and although I have not seen any others for comparison it was not difficult to believe the boast.

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I have only experienced culture shock on one occasion.
That was on my arrival in Romania, one cold Bucharest night. My train arrived at the station after a wearying journey from Hungary. The mucky station was full of human debris. Weary travellers sprawled all over the floor, some using their suitcases as bedding.

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