by Al Burton
Rumor has it that in the 1980s pop star Bono of the Irish band U2 visited Managua. After roaming the streets of this town, he was inspired to write the song sharing the title of this piece.
U2´s song may be the one good thing that has resulted from the quaint manner in which people in Managua issue an address. What could be simpler? Most English-to-Spanish dictionaries present the definition of address as dirección. Directions are what you ask for and directions are what you get.



