The Bowen Knot ⌘: Shopping: Dan's Weekly $42.35US Shopping Trip to Feria Libre and the Bakery

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Shopping: Dan's Weekly $42.35US Shopping Trip to Feria Libre and the Bakery

Dan's, $42.35US weekly shopping trip to Feria Libre

Here is Dan's, $42.35US weekly shopping trip to Feria Libre.

Shopping Trip included:

Jumbo Shrimp (1.8kg or just under 4lbs)
Banana's
Tomatoes
Limes (bag)
Pineapple (3)
Apples (4)
Avocados (3)
Green Onions
Green Grapes
Sweet Potatoes (6)
Potatoes
Cilantro
Guava Turnovers (6)
Butter (Blob)

This week we opted to only do a single weekly shopping trip. We have heard from a few other expats that Dan is paying to much and that he needs to barter more. I think in time and the more trips he makes to the same sellers the better he will do.

Mama and I are so proud of Dan for all the trips to the market he makes and how he does it with extremely limited Spanish. The prices he pays fits our weekly budget.


Green Onions, Cilantro, Sweet Potatoes, and Guava Turnovers

Guava Turnovers, Sweet Potatoes, and Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes, Shrimp, Pineapple, and Avocados

Pineapple

Green Grapes, Apples, Pineapple, and Bananas

Jumbo Shrimp

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