January: A Challenging Month For Many People

The sweat on his face cannot be attributed to the scorching heat outside as it is relatively cool inside the shop. The man is boiling because of the psychological stress he is going through.

My greetings are simply received with a quick wave and a pretentious smile. The little shopping basket he is holding in his hands is my main focus.  As he goes for the smallest size of the blue crystal sugar, he smiles at me, shakes his head and says, "This is January my brother," I simply nod in agreement.