When shopping in India, it is hard to really be sure what the right price to pay is. In open markets, haggling is the norm and prices almost always seem (more than) reasonable when you compare them to… more →
A Reason To Write - Indiaceonkiiro wrote 1 week ago: This entry, Beijing Day 5, was written yesterday, but posted today, because I was too lazy to leave … more →
areason2write wrote 2 weeks ago: When shopping in India, it is hard to really be sure what the right price to pay is. In open markets … more →
Kristen wrote 3 weeks ago: The first time I haggled for something, I was in early elementary school. At a Lawrenceville flea ma … more →
mikwobo wrote 1 month ago: Chers lecteurs, maybe it’s obvious that I’ve been avoiding mikwobo. But it’s not because I didn’t ha … more →
pictureplane wrote 1 month ago: From: David Thorne Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.37pm To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Overdue account D … more →
Jeff Block wrote 1 month ago: Our tour today briefly took us through the Muslim quarter in the old city, as we walked from the Tem … more →
travelingstoryteller wrote 1 month ago: The markets are bonkers in Istanbul African women at a craft market 2009 One of the grand adventures … more →
pearshapely wrote 1 month ago: Money is tight for everyone these days, including your local starving artist, Hurricane by Jane. Wit … more →
Saintly Devil wrote 2 months ago: My dilemma in the previous post is not as far fetched as it seems. We are victims to such mind games … more →
honestspeaks wrote 2 months ago: Hello again, If you have been following my twitter updates, you may know that I have been in Morocco … more →
livinginfrugality wrote 2 months ago: I work in a Sporting Goods store, & if somebody tried to haggle a price down with me? I’d … more →
wartimehousewife wrote 2 months ago: This weekend we went to the antique and collectors fair which happens every Sunday in Market Harboro … more →
Dave wrote 2 months ago: On Monday morning we headed out of Kuala Lumpur in our ’super VIP’ bus from the bus stat … more →
kitsunered wrote 2 months ago: As I have now been to the Panjiayuan Market, I wanted to add a quick note about it. This is the ‘ope … more →
carolkaufmann wrote 3 months ago: And That’s My Final Offer . . . In Morocco, Shopping Can Be a Hassle Unless You Know How to Ha … more →
nikeshshukla wrote 3 months ago: Some mothers do ave em Car boots attract all-sorts, from the rogue antique-wannabes, to wheeler-deal … more →
wartimehousewife wrote 3 months ago: After my last tirade, I think it’s about time we did something lovely with beads and ribbon. … more →
danimalace wrote 3 months ago: Today we went to the market in Otavalo, a couple hours north of Quito. I went with my host mom and … more →
Jeremy wrote 3 months ago: 090309 I was just sitting at the courts, absentmindedly looking around, when I suddenly heard someon … more →