This is an installment of our Getting By column, profiles of street vendors and other informal economy occupations around the world. Daily Income: 25 to 125 soles (approximately USD 10 – 45) Hours Worked: 10 (13-23h) Name: Mohammed City: Lima Neighbourhood: San Miguel Occupation Title: Gastronomic entrepreneur Mohammed’s stainless steel food cart can be found on [...]

This is an installment of our Getting By column, profiles of street vendors and other informal economy occupations around the world.  Daily Income: Estimated between 4000 and 6000 Myanmar Kyat (USD 4.60-USD 7) Hours Worked: 12. Starting on the 8 AM southbound Mandalay-Yangon line, then returning on the next northbound [...]

The sidewalk hustle: hawkers, vendors, merchants, traders, and craftsman, their wares lined up on tables or spread out on plastic tarps. The shouts, sounds, and smells of streetside commerce are unique in every corner of the world, with each culture putting a local twist on this brand of work.