{"id":43006,"date":"2016-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/43006\/10-hilarious-things-i-found-at-souk-al-ahad"},"modified":"2023-08-11T04:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T04:47:08","slug":"10-hilarious-things-i-found-at-souk-al-ahad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/43006\/10-hilarious-things-i-found-at-souk-al-ahad\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Hilarious Things I Found At Souk Al Ahad"},"content":{"rendered":"In my experience, there are two types of people \u2014 those who relish the thought of digging through crap to find treasure, and those who would never step foot into the crowded, ramshackle set up that is Souk Al Ahad. I alternate between these groups of people.

One the one hand, I found a genuine snakeskin clutch, some vinyls, and a pair of vintage aviator sunglasses there; but on the other hand, I have also been harassed and have smelled odors that my nose had not yet experienced. You can find a few cool things here and there, but venture at your own risk.

There is a wealth of, shall I say, crap, at Souk Al Ahad that has me going \u201chmmm\u2026\u201d every time I make the trip. Have you ever wondered if you should be wearing converse or stilettos, and really caught between the two? Fret no more, for you can have both in the same shoe.<\/big>

1. The converse stiletto<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Do you find yourself riding the line between casual and fancy? Look no further. Behold the converse stiletto. This piece of footwear is made for those who like to look effortlessly chic, like they didn\u2019t think twice about putting on their outfit, but still exude style.<\/big>

2. The questionable tattoo artist<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Please don\u2019t do it. You have so much to live for. Every time I walk by, I wonder how many people look at this stand and think getting a tattoo at Souk Al Ahad is a grand idea. If you want to contract a strain of hepatitis, though, this place is for you.<\/big>

3. The questionable falafel<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Again, please don\u2019t do it. You have so much to live for. Souk Al Ahad is a place that is warm. Uncomfortably warm in the summer, with all sorts of smells rising from different stands, whether it is the smell of cheap cologne, or something you can\u2019t quite put your finger on. There are lots of other places to get falafel. Try: every other place in the country.<\/big>

4. The sandpaper jeans<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Sometimes, you get sick of your Levi\u2019s and your Citizens of Humanity jeans. Where is the fun in jeans that don\u2019t scratch you from the inside?<\/big>

5. Glamor perfume from the 80s<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Behold. Charlie is a perfume from 1973, launched to compete with the perfume Est\u00e9e by Est\u00e9e Lauder. It is quintessentially 70s\/80s, a staple of its time. Lucky for you, you can find a random old bottle of this priceless gem at \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 Souk Al Ahad.<\/big>

6. The pants-less mannequin<\/big><\/big><\/b>



The dude selling this jacket has got spunk. He\u2019s bold. He wants to sell you this jacket, but he also wants you to remember him. He wants to remind you that while some people have jackets, it does not mean that they have pants. In short, this man is a marketing genius with a conscience.<\/big>

7. The horse with no ears<\/big><\/big><\/b>



You know that song, \u2018A Horse With No Name\u2019? Well this is kind of like that. Except with no ears. Sometimes you pick things up at Souk Al Ahad and worry about the person who would actually end up buying the damn thing (I bought the damn thing.)<\/big>

8. A peacock<\/big><\/big><\/b>



So there aren\u2019t any animals there anymore, thankfully, but at one horrific time in Souk Al Ahad\u2019s history, there were hundreds of animals in the outside section of the market. I\u2019m not sure what happened to them, but I am hoping that a multitude of complaints saved the little critters from the cages they were confined to. All that aside, I found a peacock there. Dumbfounded, I stared at the peacock, stared at the owner, stared back at the peacock, and alternated between the two for a few minutes. What the hell is a peacock doing in a place where you can buy fake shampoo and brass knuckles?<\/big>

9. This amazing perfume<\/big><\/big><\/b>



I cannot say anymore than the title says. The selection of fragrances in Souk Al Ahad is a sight to behold.<\/big>

10. Some actual cool stuff<\/big><\/big><\/b>



For all the fun I\u2019ve made of this place, I\u2019ve gotten lucky with some cool finds. I\u2019ve found some cool baskets, a painting that looks eerily like Gladys from Friends<\/a> and freaks my mom out, coin earrings, and lots of books. You\u2019ve gotta dig. Just please, stay away from the tattoo stand.<\/big>
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