I’m writing this from my friend’s compound in the core of Managua, Nicaragua which is supposedly one of the 10 cheapest cities to live in the world. To get here, there is an alley we drive down before you reach a massive steel gate.
Behind the gate there are kids playing, big black SUVs and a safe haven of sorts; on the streets it’s a rough place to say the least and anyone who tells you differently is just biding their time before losing whatever they are carrying.
I’ve been up most of the night making use of my friend’s wifi connection as once I hit the islands it slows to a crawl. This is not a problem for most since it’s a vacation meant for diving and hanging out on on white sand beaches drinking rum from coconuts.
Lots of business to take care of today, when you’re in one of the world’s cheapest cities you do some shopping. I’m off to Oriental Market which is a spot where you bring what you need to spend and little else. That said, it’s a small paradise and you can literally get almost anything you want.
Yesterday as I got off the plane from Miami and that humidity smacked my face, it felt like I was home again. The islands are as busy as ever and flights are fully booked up so I’m here until the 10th.
Question: If you were on a tropical island rich in seafood but little else food wise; what non perishables would you want? I’m bringing wasabi powder and soya; I’d love to hear some ideas before a big Sunday shop…
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Rum.
Already there in criminal quantities.
quinoa, dry beans
Quinoa, will keep on list; love that stuff.
Dubz, I thought on your question off & on for a few hours, because I wanted to answer it seriously. I would bring nuts – the roasted variety. Salted, unsalted, spiced..whatever. Hopefully I would have a wide selection to choose from. They are nutritious, satisfying, easy to transport & share, all while requiring zero preparation.
Hope your time on the island is a pleasurable adventure!
Good call on nuts, they don’t spoil and are a good source of protein and energy.
Basically there are lots of store selling same things, I want stuff I can bring that I want and have my friends sell so over time it becomes the “Specialty Shop”.
pb&j / bread, haha
cliff bars
Love Cliff bars, particularly the peanut butter but it always ends badly and the whole supply will be gone in days.
Good quality Japanese soy sauce and short grain sushi rice if you can get it there.
Good all on the rice, lots on the island but will look into a higher quality grade for the sushi loving set.
I’d bring oats, lots of oats.
Good call, back from the shop and bought lots.