When one does not know the language in the country he or she is in, mistakes will be made. The grocery store continues to be somewhat of a guessing game for me. I usually have my iphone out translating on every trip. I have identified many staples that I routinely buy, but I am still taking chances and trying new things. Today, I was feeling a bit spontaneous so I just bought a pack of gum without trying to translate. Yep, I just looked at the picture, and boldly took the risk...only to be caught totally off guard by the sudden burning sensation in my nasal passages! Who knew there was such a flavor for gum!?!
Now that I take a closer look, I can clearly see mentoli which I now understand is "menthol" and NOT mint.
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