Yesterday we went to the fanciest, largest, and most westernized grocery store Cairo has to offer -- Carrefour. This place sells toys, sheets, clothes, kitchenware, bicycles, pet food, and the like, and also has a full-sized grocery store. We were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice present -- not unusual compared to US stores, but pretty incredible for here. At the fish counter, one could buy fresh little shark, and there seemed to be a dozen types of feta cheese. I was a little disappointed, though, as Carrefour didn't have any of the three things I've been looking for each time I go to a new grocery store: 1)baking soda, 2)chocolate chips, and 3)canned pumpkin.
13 November 2007
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That's funny. We're only in England and looking for pumpkin too! Haven't seen it at 3 stores yet, but Emma says she saw it at her grocery store, so we know it exists... But egypt, well, good luck! We'll think of you two on Thanksgiving. Are you able to celebrate with any other americans?
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