While it is commonly known that Britain is filled with Indians and southwest asians, I didn't quite realize how prevalent they would be here in Edinburgh. On further clarification, it seems that there are many combination Middle Eastern and Southwest Asians (Indians do not like to be left out of the "asian" catergory). I live right around the corner from the central mosque (pretty, but blocky; almost as if it were made out of legos), and the entire neighborhood is filled with Falafel/Curry shops. This is quite good for me, you see, because I have had a summer-long obsession with falafel. Also, there are many small Arab grocers, advertised as "halal", the equivalent of being kosher; they butcher meat as well. These small stores are very interesting, filled with so many kinds of dates and breads and vegetables. Even avocados, although the one I had tasted a bit funny.
Anyways, its quite nice to see this ethic group that we are very much lacking either in Santa Cruz or San Bernardino. They really are pleasant people.
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Green Beans? That is funny!
ReplyDeleteNice update-and so interesting that the market owners are newly arrived people, but I guess the little stores on the Westside are often run by those who are new to the US too.
I see UCSanta Cruz is having a protest march the first day of classes...how very Santa Cruz of them.