Believe it or not, there seems to be only one cyber cafe with wireless in a 150-mile radius of Salamanca! So much for technological progress in sunny Spain. Even more amazing was this complete lack of geographical knowledge on the part of two American customers planning a long weekend away.

First gushy girl to her friend: Where's Brussels?

Second more composed girl: Silence

First gushy girl on phone: Hello, is that Ryan Air? Good. I want to go to Brussels, but nowhere on your website does it say where it is. Uh huh. So it's in Belgium. OK, thanks.

Second more composed girl: I need a map of Europe. Is there one on the internet, d' you think?

First gushy girl: I guess. I felt such a retard for having to ask.


Have you checked out "Overheard" ... in passing | in New York | in Pittsburgh | in Philly | in the UK | in Utah | in Bucharest | at the Mecca | Lines | in the office


A question for all you cock sure Europeans who cannot believe the geographical ignorance of some Americans. Where is Des Moines, or Savannah, or Atlantic City?