Going to the grocery here in Angola is usually an adventure. You see crazy outfits, exorbitantly overpriced products and never get everything on your list (not to mention the sometimes frightening drive to the store). A typical shopping list can be fulfilled with trips to Kero, Casa dos Frescos, and Shop Rite. Sometimes Maxi too if needed. So to my Dad when you took me to the Super Walmart in May... yes, my eyes were huge because it's a 1-stop shop! Veggies, craft glue, new swimsuit, and a movie... all in one place! I know we haven't lived in Angola THAT long... but weekly trips to the market add up and slowly replace the memories of the conveniences HEB, Walmart and Target offer.
All of these pictures are at Kero. I converted the Kwanzas to US Dollars on the pictures. I forgot to use the $10 El Paso brand salsa picture! A small jar too...
$30 for a Winnie the Pooh doll, $19 for a 6-pack of yogurt similar to Activia, $54 for a Moxie doll
$40 for Barbie doll (no accessories or additional outfits), $60 for Cars Walkie Talkies,
$18 for ONE Barbie dress, $150 for a Hot Wheels set
We have come to accept the prices here for what they are. I still have a hard time buying $20 yogurt so we are getting the local brand which is pennies compared to the imported stuff. The emergency bread we buy mid-week is typically $15 for a loaf (that's when we can't get to Kero and have to shop at the place down the street.) Sliced lunch meat is between $15-$19 bucks. Nathan found some gorgeous large strawberries in a 6-pack... $12! The end of the month is the worst time to hit the big markets. Everyone gets paid at the end of the month so EVERYONE is at the store...
with multiple carts and kids in tow.
Ciao!
Oh. my. word. Those prices are INSANE!! The store looks big and clean, though, so that's a plus!
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