And no, I'm not talking about the N SYNC song.
Lima always seems to be in a state of buying and selling. Large supermarkets and department stores are still rather rare in the city itself (In fact, somebody told me that until 10 years ago, Lima didn't have supermarkets of any type. Although I haven't fact-checked this tidbit, I wouldn't be surprised if it is true). Outside of Lima, and even in some of the poorer areas of the city itself, supermarkets and large stores are non-existent. People rely instead on markets, small stores, and a mountain of street vendors.
In ode to this, I though I would provide a list of things people try to sell me on the streets:
1. Guinea pig (alive)
2. Guinea pig (dead)
3. Plastic brooms with plastic dustpan
4. Ceviche
5. Fried sweet potato
6. Newspapers, magazines, periodicals
7. Pamphlets about cooking
8. Toffee, candy, chocolate
9. Fans, hats
10. Marriage
11. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants
12. Yucca, banana, coconut
13. Taxi or mototaxi service
14. Ice cream
15. Bread, baguettes, rolls
15. Cell phone cover, chips, ornaments
16. Empanada
17. ...etc.
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