Things you can buy in cars...

On our way into downtown Dakar from where I live, Hannah and I decided to make a list of the various items you can buy while sitting in a car in a traffic jam. Here it goes.

~paintings, framed.
~phone chargers of all shapes and sizes
~phone holders
~hangers, both wooden and plastic, for all of your hanger needs.
~DVDs of lutte (wrestling), 24 and other various shows
~lotion from vasoline? not sure what that means, but it's only 200 cfa.
~limes and onions from one seller
~fedora hats, in case you want to go out on the town looking like a gangster
~baseball hats with nothing but plain colors... which I found slightly strange.
~soccer jerseys, fakes, of course.
~baby shoes, in case your baby in the car is barefoot and wanted to walk.
~sandals, flip flops
~baby clothing, in case your baby in the car is also naked
~peanuts which are delicious and nutritious
~phone credit. ALL OVER.
~sim cards for your phone, because who has a phone with a sim card?
~musical cds, all fake and ripped
~balloons, traditional Christmas ones. I believe I am going to buy some for you all. :D
~Inflatable santa clauses, because who doesn't need an inflatable santa claus
~toy trains, in case you're too lazy to go buy a Christmas present for your kids.
~towels, in case your's is worn out... or you just took a shower and your hair isn't dried yet.
~scarves because it's now windy and cold.
~table clothes
~pillow cases, unless that was a t-shirt, not entirely sure
~cafe touba (coffee that's spiced or something. I'm not sure what it really is, but there's a coffee element to it.
~knives. This was during Tabaski time, not as much now.
~Tupperware containers, but not real ones, crappy Chinese versions of them
~prayer rugs, in case you left yours at home and the call to prayer pops up unexpectedly... HA! get it?
~prayer beads
~men's underwear. You know how I know it was men's? It said "Man" on the elastic band. Also sold in Senegal, but I did not see it on the street, is Obama underwear. Know why? Here's a quote from our friend Modou Fall "because Obama is the President of the world" Makes sense, right?
~necklaces galore
Last but most certainly not least.... Drum roll please...

~ baby birds. Who on God's green earth would be sitting in their car and think "OH! Baby birds! I need to buy one of those!" and furthermore... Where would you put it?

Essentially, what this post is trying to say is that if you need anything and you're too lazy to go to the store, just drive your car down the corniche (the ocean side) and you can get everything you ever wanted and more.

I was amused by the sheer amount of buyable things on the streets of Dakar, so I thought I'd let you know.

Take care.

And busta rhymes was pretty freaking funny. Most entertaining concert I've been to ever. I'd probably go see him again, even though I don't really know his music. and he didn't even shout out to the cookie factory! I bet it's because we weren't in the cookie factory. Sad.

Hoping to see a Cuban salsa band tonight. HOPING! Enchallah.

bonnnnnnnnnnnnnnne journee.


EDIT:

I completely forgot that they sell plastic Christmas trees, garland and ornaments too!

And we went to another concert last night, which I didn't find too great, but that's just me.

But on the way home I got an Arab scarf, so it ended well.

Did the laundry this morning, now I'm heading to the tailor to pick up some stuff. :)

TAKE CARE................ klb