LOOK! LOOK at this SEXY stocked fridge! Particularly that stock of water. 'Tis a thing of Beauty, y'all. BEAUTY. |
First of all, it was not as terrifying as I thought. Sure, there were no signs in English, and nothing made any sense. But that's not news, nothing anywhere here makes any sense, so go figure.
I entered through one of (I found out later) three entrances - it's sorta open-air in the middle. It's more like a Jewel-Osco than anything else, but smaller, and fresher. They carry packaged foods, fresh meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, and breads, a small amount of alcohol, and clothes. Weirdly, a lot of clothes.
In the past I have found myself in, say, a Target, with an irregular layout. You know the Big Box stores I mean, where things are in slightly different places than the ones you're used to? That always annoyed me, even though I know it shouldn't. I shouldn't EXPECT consistency like that in my stores, but I've been conditioned to believe that it's the standard. Well, this is the solution. Go someplace so new that the old rules don't apply.
Cheese with Bread: always a winner. |
I found the veggies and fruits (hard to miss - that's where everyone thronged) and found rambutan and pineapple. I got some jerky that was flavored with something like fish-astringent (0/10, would not buy again. VOMITLICIOUS). I got some laughing cow cheese and some french coffee bread bites to put it on. And I finished off my trip with water (lots of water), alcohol (mandarin flavored vodka), and Almond With Snow ice cream (just tastes like almonds to me, with some weird maybe-chocolate in it - still really good).
The Alcohol Watchmaiden thought she stopped me from taking this. HA. Still, gross. |
I forgot the towel, but I suppose that's an adventure for another day.
Plus, I got home and my friend Oanh brought me some lychee, which I'd never had before.
All in all... now I know where to get TP.
Our market in St. Louis sold Lychee fruit snacks. Loved those things. Never had the actual fruit before though.
ReplyDeleteThey are crazy delicate! A great perfume. I'm looking forward to having some fresh ones in smoothie form...
DeleteYeah, toilet paper and water!
ReplyDeleteTELL ME ABOUT IT. My trip today was JUST for water (although I got some bread and ham, too). I'm not skimping on that stuff anymore. No more water rationing BS. I need to stay hydrated - Always the sweatiest one in the room. sigh. lol :)
DeleteBen!! I am loving all of your blogs (the food one, in particular ;). So happy to read that you're finding your way around and adjusting to life out there. And THANK GOD you found toilet paper!! I've been worried about it all week...
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