I'm now in a little hotel in the city of Lecce for a few days, in the heel of Italy's boot. It's a beautiful city with a large historic centre, including a partially exposed Roman amphitheatre.
After being treated to a large going away dinner on my last night with my Workaway hosts in Ostuni, I thought I'd buy groceries and eat in my hotel room for a change. It's not much fun eating alone in a restaurant and this would be cheaper. It's also a "mini adventure" buying groceries with the locals. This was a self-serve market so that was fine. However, I did have to ask for lasagna in the deli (the smallest pre-measured size was 500 grams) and I had to figure out what to do with my bulk oranges. Here, you have to put them on a digital scale, punch in their code and push a button to get the price sticker. Not complicated but it is a little puzzle to figure out and it's fun to shop like you're a local.
This will be almost all the food I need for two days!
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| Lasagna and red wine (on sale) were from the deli |
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| Weighing and stickering the oranges |
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| Italians are not famous for their healthy breakfasts! |
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| Cheese, yogurt, lasagna, arugula, whole grain snacks, oranges, and red wine - 20 Euros |
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