Today, my story is not so much a tourist story, as it is a story of the wonderful, kind, generous people in the world. I decided to take a cab down to the famous Varvakios Agora, the central market here in Athens for fish, meat, and produce. It is a market where locals and restaurateurs buy their food. Few tourists find their way here. But of course, I love the fresh markets ar ound the world, whether Bangkok, Tokyo, Mexico City, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Laos, Tangiers, Vancouver, or other places.,So, after strolling through the colorful, and flavorful fish and produce market, I ambled through the meat section. About halfway through, I spotted a young man, Elvis, selling lamb, one of my favorite foods. I told him that I love lamb but wanted to have the BEST
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