Jeez ....this has been going for a while.
The sari sari.
A little hole in the wall shop in the Philippines. It's way out in the country, just fishing and rice.
Online chat. I can write about the poverty etc etc...but lets just jump to starting the shop.
She's good, it works. We bought a big fridge so there is ice and cold drinks. Three kinds of rice,
there are 'ties' single serves in sachets, she also does a lot of alcohol and cigarettes.
I'm understanding the economy.
Mobile wholesalers come to the town every couple of days and she restocks.
But the alcohol truck isn't coming back till May, 2 months. Can you buy up front?
2 months. And there is only one store in town that can front that kind of cash.
Thanks to Western Union.
So, our little store is sitting on a small pile of alcohol and and she's going to be the only place in town where you can buy a drink in 2 weeks time.
I really feel concern.
Things can go wrong v fast in the Phils. Have I put her in harms way? Or will she sell it all and it'll be "Oh Mister A....you worry too much"
Hang on for the ride......