The US is indeed the land of plenty - and cheap! When there was news that a woman was crushed to death at Wal-Marts by people rushing to score $29 DVD players, my first thought was not, OMG how tragic that she was killed, but OMG how can that cost only $29?
Anyway, it is such a pleasant experience to visit a supermarket in the US. Things that are considered luxury items in France are downright bargains - the other day at the local Waldbaums, I saw pints of Ben & Jerry ice cream being offered at 2 for $6. In France one measly pint goes for at least 5.95 euros. And the choice of flavors are utterly staggering here - and at that price, one can afford to try them all! In France, we count ourselves lucky if we find more than two flavors at any one store.
The girls had a great day running through the giant Toys R Us in Times Square (they still love the ferris wheel) and the Nintendo Store, where an interactive Mario kept the kids entertained for a good while. The Candyland King was a hit too - see below:
No wonder Hana calls NY the greatest country in the world!!
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