Another attempt to show you what a day of errands in Mandalay looks like. What you may not be able to see is the happiness that comes with shopping and interacting with such friendly people. Sometimes, I asked to take pictures. Other times, they volunteered. Sometimes they asked to take my picture before I took theirs. That's life in a country where foreigners aren't typically seen. And, when they asked where I was from, people were consistently enthusiastic when I said "America". They love Obama!
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| This guy is pushing his lottery ticket cart down one of the main streets. He has large speakers and music blasting to let everyone know he's coming. |
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| These kids sell strings of jasmine flowers to motorists - the flowers are placed in cars as air freshener or in women's hair as decoration (and for the scent). One of my local friends, a cleaning lady at the school, often brings me the flowers to wear in my hair at school. |
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| At the entry to Mingalar, a "wet" market that has produce, fabric, seamstresses and meat, there are vendors outside as you enter. Cauliflower is in season. Huge, fresh and about a dollar for an enormous head. |
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| Outside stalls at the market also sell other household goods. I have a basket like the ones on the left, to carry my produce. I also have a trunk (provided by the school) like the ones on the right, to store my stuff in my apartment. |
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