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The
"Daily life" on local markets
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other outlets
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Meet
the people
One
of the possible locations to meet the people of the Philippines and to discover parts of the daily
life of many Filipinos, is the market. The local markets in a big city or regional town
are most of the time crowded and colourful. The sellers, young or older,
will welcome foreigners in their stall.
They are always prepared for a friendly talk, even if you don't buy.
The Philippines is one of the developing countries where the sellers
don't molest a foreigner in
an attempt to sell. Most of the Filipinos speak English rather good, so,
communication is not a problem.
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Fish Market in Ormoc
City
Ormoc City is one of
the two bigger regional cities on the island of Leyte in the center part
of the Philippines (the Visayas).
If you don't want to
buy a fish, no problem. Do you want to take a picture, of course! "Mabuhay",
your welcome!
Image: © E.C. de
Schoolmeester |
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Just an outlet in Cebu City
Cebu City on the island
Cebu, is one of the few big cities in the Philippines. The urban area of
Cebu City counts many sections, each with their own markets. Most known is
the Carbon Market, the colorful and crowded market in the old, downtown
part of Cebu City.
Image: Website Nisikori, ©
Hiroyuki & Kunchan |
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Cheap fish
For very cheap fish
products, there are always possibilities on fish markets. Very little anchovy
(gray colored), with a lot of salt and in their own juice, is sold for
10 pesos per little can/glass. Hipon, tiny shrimps (grinded) together
with a lot of salt and some coloring material, is sold for
the same price as the anchovy.
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left and under:
Website
Nisikori, © Hiroyuki & Kunchan |
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Time for a drink!
In every city there are
a lot of places where you can buy fresh drinks. That's not a luxury.
The temperature is always at least 28 degrees Celsius (in the
shadow!). So, a fresh drink is welcome. Make your choice! A juice or a
shake of fresh mango, green mango, pineapple, water melon, apple, orange
and even sweet corn, it is all possible. For a few pesos you've your
refreshing drink.
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Fruit stall |
All kinds of products |
Local
restaurant |
Rice in different qualities
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Local restaurant |
Fried bananas |
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Images: Website
Nisikori, © Hiroyuki & Kunchan |
© Antonio DelaCova |
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