Lol I love this article.  It is not just the USA..I am from the UK and am currently in Bulgaria.  Without any knowledge of the tampon situation in Eastern Europe I (thankfully!) packed two packets of Tampax, thinking that I can easily purchase more once I am here.  How wrong I was.  I have been here for 2 months now, and every week at a different supermarket I have kept an eye out for a packet of Tampax to replace my dwindling supply. Who would have thought that tampons with applicators would 1. be such a luxury and 2. make a discussion point?!

At least there is a gap in the market for anybody who wishes to set up a buisness here!