I have been waiting all my life for this time of the year. The time when the farmer's market opens and I get to shop as though I am back home. I even get to bargain and turn my back to leave if the trader doesn't accept my proposal. Ha! I love to bargain in the market, it is one of the things I miss about home. I mean, something could be prized at 500 CFA Frs and you end up buying it for 50 CFA Frs. How cool is that? The not-so-cool part is that sometimes instead of buying "cheap", you get insulted by an irritated market woman.
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