Today I thought I would take a little tour of the neighborhood, it was about 5:30 p.m.. Maybe walk over to one of the local restaurants and get a bite to eat then go by the grocery on the way home. Found out that Libyan folks like to eat late. So the menu at the restaurant was somewhat limited at this time of day. Anything grilled or BBQ was all that was available. The full menu is not available until 7 p.m. So I went with a grilled steak.....they do not ask you how you want it done, it will be well done let me tell you.... They have great lentil soup at this place. I will take you there when you come visit.
After dinner the local grocery is across the street. You have to be careful crossing the street, cars are coming at you every which way.
Got to the grocery, the push carts are pretty small.....I kept looking for a larger one. I figured out why the carts are so small. The aisles in the store are so narrow, a regular sized cart would not fit. It is like the hardware store at 62nd and Keystone, jammed packed full of stuff.
I got some canned fruit (thank you Del Monte), the milk is in a box and not refrigerated. I will let you know how that all works and tastes later in the week. Did you know that you can find toilet paper and paper towels in the same aisle as canned fruit? Maybe it is some sort of Libyan Dewey Decimal system. I had to just get a few things, because I did
not want to have to carry too much stuff back to the apartment and besides it starts to get dark around 6:30. One thing that Libyan sack boys do for you....they unload your cart for you at the check out stand. Kind of a nice service.....listen up Kroger and Marsh.
I never really looked at it this way, but many essential items start with the letter T.
Toilet paper and Towels (I got a couple of sets of towels today also) it is tough to take a shower and try to air dry.....trust me it does not work.
So my new routine is to get a little exercise by walking a few blocks, check out some more local restaurants and get groceries on the way home.
I found a barber shop tonight too.....might have to get a haircut soon.
I will let you know how boxed milk tastes in the next installment.
What an adventure! Thank you so much for sharing, I almost feel like I'm there. You'll be glad to know that the SHOP FOR A CAUSE is almost ready - and Samantha's House is going to benefit from all the money raised. We are taking good care of your area for you - it will be fab ;)
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