Ellen, Leanne, and I walked down to the market in
Solwezi to get veggies and more chitenges (2 meters of material used as skirts,
towels, backpacks, baby slings, curtains, etc. in the village). If you have
never been to a market in a 3rd world country it can be quite an experience.
There are many different smells, sounds, and sights; you can go into sensory
overload. I recommend avoiding the fish section even in the cold season the
fish stench hangs and saturates the air; you can taste it. There are vendors
selling cups, bowls, flip-flops, vinyl flooring, chickens, cloth, oils,
veggies, beer, and pre-own clothes (the list goes on). My personal favorites are
the piles of caterpillars for sale; they are considered a treat in Zambia. I
did have the fortunate experience of trying some; they were crunchy and kind of
tasted like fish. Yum
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