Food is very expensive here, but once in a while you just have to treat yourself. One of our biggest treats is breakfast cereal. The stuff made locally is basically variations on the theme of cardboard. Both in flavor and texture. Once in a while our grocery store gets some American Cereal (usually made in Egypt, England, or Canada). Lately we have been treating ourselves to Frosted Shredded Wheat. It is about $6 a box, but it is worth it to be reminded of home.
I was talking to an area merchant (at a little shop called a duka) who used to stock some items we liked to buy. The duka stopped stocking them. When I asked why, as it seemed they were good sellers, the reply was, "I didn't like that stuff, as soon as I put it on the shelf someone would buy it, it was just too much work!" What a great lesson on economics and marketing I learned!
It is more about the social aspect of having a shop than about selling things I guess.
Well, anyway, we are enjoying our taste of home. We tried some ice cream sandwiches the other day. They were made in Egypt - not quite the same, but close enough for Jason and the kids. Nicole didn't want to buy them again (the cookie part wasn't chocolaty enough). You can't win them all. Here are the kids enjoying the treat in their Easter outfits after church.
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30 days and counting...yippee have you bought your tickets yet...if so what are the dates?
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