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Net cafe refugee

Okay, so imagine there’s a person who doesn’t have a home, but they need to use the internet to do things like look for a job or stay in touch with their family and friends. They might go to a place called a net cafe, which is like a big room with lots of computers that people can pay to use for a little while.

Sometimes, people who don’t have a home and need to use the internet a lot become what’s called a net cafe refugee. That means they spend a lot of their time hanging out at the net cafe because they don’t have anywhere else to go.

It’s kind of sad because they don’t have a home and they might feel lonely or lost, but at least they can use the internet to keep in touch with people and try to improve their situation. People who work at the net cafe might try to help them out as well by connecting them with resources and services to help them find a home or job.
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