Betel Nuts

There are these little curbside stands all over the place here where they sell something called betel nuts. Betel nuts are something like snuff, in that people chew them for a while and then spit them out. They are addictive, and also contain some chemicals that act as a stimulant, hence they are very popular with laborers and truck drivers.

The stands are usually staffed by scantily clad ladies, as you can see by the picture on the right :-) That was taken from one of the stands across the street from KYEC. There are literally one or two stands on every block of the city.