Today we checked out our local market. Stalls crammed high with piles of cabbages, tiny bananas, pineapples, papaya, potatoes, onions, tree tomatoes - you name it. The air is full of dust, voices, and that distinctive smell of rotting fruit peels that characterizes our walk to work. Everyone seems to be in a good mood, chatting and bartering and laughing. We are fairly sure we mzungus are getting ripped off, but at $0.40 per pineapple, it's har
d to argue. We have very much enjoyed cooking in our little kitchen here. There are so many fresh vegetables, as well as beans and rice, that we often make a curry or stir-fry for dinner. So far we have avoided eating much in the way of meat. The chicken tends to be tough
and stringy, and every time we walk past a butcher shop a battalion of flies are attached to the beef. But the fresh fruit is the highlight of every meal.
Hi Patty- I think the flies would make me a vegetarian. I am enjoying your blog. Though I was upset to hear about the women's death at least today looked like a better day.
ReplyDeleteTake care -we are missing you in class
Thanks, Kim.
ReplyDeleteWe are definitely eating vegetarian. Our diet is super healthy.
I hope I'm not missing too much in the class and I will see you for the last one April 6.
Patty