As I have frequented the local suuqs (markets) and dukkaans (stores) I have noticed some popular items I thought had largely disappeared from the shelves of American markets. For example Funions and Bugles, sure they were popular for their time but now they seem a rare sighting. Well not here. They come in multiple brands and flavors and I think I even spotted a variety of different colors. And Tang may be little respected back home but here it is quite the rave. If Tang were a flower then the soil of Jordan is its garden. And then the wonderful MoonPie. I know they can still be found hanging around on convenient store shelves, stale and largely unwanted. But here they are in the prime of their lives. It would be hard to consider yourself a grocer market without an adequate supply, prominently presented.
And then one day I was wandering in the labyrinths of the shops in downtown. One area we passed through reminded me of the Island of Lost Toys from Rudolph. Whether it is your old toaster, college Microfridge, or your un-flat screen TV there seems a decent chance it has found its way to one of these re-sale shops. Of course if you come looking for it it may not look as you remember. I think many find their use as spare parts and not their whole selves.
So if you have been reminiscing about a favorite snack or vintage electronic device and thought the good old days were done, well hope remains, I just might be able to track it down for you.
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