At the Market


To buy produce one must go to market. Big Market Day is held every eight days and Small Market Day is every three days after that. Either day, sellers bring their produce or other things to sell to the main market area. It is a bustling place with hundreds of people moving around, small boys with their wheeled carts to carry your purchases, and cars trying to weave around the masses of people. It is exciting and a little intimidating since any purchase necessitates the interaction with the seller and of course, it is all in French or Pidgin or some combination of the two. However, I enjoy the interaction and of course, getting really fresh produce. It is time-consuming. Not like a quick trip to Publix.


My favorite things to buy are "farm eggs." These are MUCH better than the commercial eggs which are tasteless things. They also hang around without refrigeration for who knows how long. I also like passion fruits. They are the best fruit in the world and taste a bit like a sour version of a kiwi. I buy as many as I can when I find them. The tropical fruits are really good too (papaya, pineapple) and about 25-50c each.

I bought peppers and tomatoes from these women. Hard way to earn a few francs.