Yesterday some of us went to the market. The market was incredibly interesting, especially to see the way that people would get their household needs (spices, herbs, grains, etc). There were two groups that went to the market. One group went to the market to purchase oranges for the orphanage and the other group went to purchase plumbing supplies for a work project at the Kilimanjaro English Nursery School. Upon a safe return to the hotel, it was learned that the experience of one group was radically different than the other. The group buying the oranges was immediately "targeted" as tourists and attracted many street vendors and peddlers. The group purchasing the supplies for the work project had an interesting time bargaining the price of the supplies for nearly an hour. Seeing the market was a true eye-opener to just one part of the lives of the citizens of Moshi, TZ.
-Zack Adams and Sam Belliel
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Thanks for this and the other posts. It's great to "hear" about your trip as it's happening.
ReplyDeleteWas the market completely open or under a roof? How were the smells? Do people speak English? Tell us more!!
WOW! Sounds like a really cool adventure! Keep the stories coming. We LOVE reading about all of your adventures!
ReplyDeleteTammy
The market is an amazing place. Down a back alley you suddenly come upon and vast amount of people, and more goods than you could ever imagine. To answer Jan's questions, parts of the market are under roofs, like where you can buy the fruit. Its hard to think about the smells when you are so overwhelmed and your mind is trying to process the sights! And you'd be surprised how many people speak English! Probably because of the tourism.
ReplyDelete-Jackie