Internet Cafes

Kuno thought that we should write about internet cafes. In some parts of town there is an internet cafe on almost every block, or so it seems. During our first month here, before we got wireless at home, we spent a few to several hours a week at our neighborhood internet cafe, Village Internet Cafe. It is a very busy place with about 10 computers, often all occupied; it also provides typing, printing, photocopying and other such services. It is also well stocked with school supplies and we have made emergency trips for those on several occasions. The staff are very friendly and we are always happy to see them again. These days, however, about the only time we go to an internet cafe is when Mave has ballet. Out there in Broadhurst Industrial Area internet cafes also abound; there is a small one just across the street and that is where Kuno and I go to pass the time. Kuno gets some game time and I just read. That one, with only four computers in a very small room, is usually pretty empty and I cannot figure how anyone is making any money. The going rate everywhere is about 10 pula (about $1.10) for an hour of internet/computer time.