Old Lady

Hey old lady!

Can you imagine someone saying that to a senior citizen in the US? I'd imagine they would get a slap across the face is the woman was able and feisty enough. This sort of thing is extremely common in Rwanda. The name calling, not the slapping. It is normal for people to address each other as exactly what they are - child, old woman, girl, boy, rich/ white person. It makes logical sense but I'm hoping I leave this habit in Rwanda. I don't want to get slapped as soon as I get home.