In case you didn't know, I believe that the United States runs on Alternative Current (AC). Other parts of the world like Asia run on Direct Current (DC). I may have these switched around. One of the things I brought with me to Cambodia was a converter so I can charge my various electronics. It works for my PSP, my DS' and other things. But not my computer. No, my computer has 3 prongs, the converter has 2. See the problem? I have been using my computer very cautiously with the knowledge that I wouldn't be able to charge it until I bought a new charger.
I finally bought a new charger today and when I opened it back up at the hotel it had 3 prongs! Not 3 American Prongs, 3 Asian Prongs. Was there a 3 pronged plug in in my room? No. Did I waste my money? Yes, because flipping apple doesn't let you return crap! There is a silver lining however. I heard from other students in the Language Corps program that they had 3 prong plug ins in their rooms, I decided to scour the hotel for one. I found one in one of the student rooms and he had an entire power strip with these. I asked him where he got it and he directed me to someone in charge (no pun intended). The lady gave me a second adapter which looks like one of those spinny toys that make animal sounds. I returned to my hotel room and got the charger to work! I am no longer ticked at apple (today).
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