My phone
rings, I answer: “Neckermann, Thomas Cook, Ilse speaking.
He: do I
speak with the rep of Neckermann?
Me: yes
sir, that’s me.
He: is it always
hot like this here in Zanzibar?
Me: eh,
excuse me, who am I talking to?
He: I am
mr. Mueller, calling from the Dream of Zanzibar hotel. Is it always hot like
this?
Me: eh, we
are approaching the hottest period of the year.
He: really?
Will it become more hot?
Me:
Eventually. It could also rain, we are in the short rain period.
He: aah. So
which sun cream do I need to use?
Me: The
highest one. We are not far away from the equator, the sun is burning, also
when it rains or there are clouds.
He: Are
there other things I need to know?
Me: Yes,
please don’t forget to drink; you are loosing a lot of liquid due to the
humidity
He: how
much?
Me: You
should try to drink 3 up to 4
liters of water?
He: Can I
drink beer instead?
Me: oh, I
think that is a bit too much, that is a lot of alcohol in one day.
But at that
moment I couldn't withhold laughing and… I heard a very loud burst of laughing
at the other side of the phone. My boss was calling me…
