“The market is very dirty,” Terence says, tugging gently at his singlet to show the grime. “Dirty and hot.” His mother had been selling coffee powder for over 20 years and decided to bring her son into the business after his National Service. Terence obliged and has continued for the past 13 years. “Surprisingly, and…
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Fishy Business
As a fishmonger, Samuel wakes up at 1.00am every morning to get fresh fish from the port. He had worked in accounting for 12 years, but the migraines made it clear he needed a break from the office, so he decided to run a stall at the market. I asked about the impact of overfishing, but he…
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