communication

I found Mohammed Mamun outside the C station on Spring Street. I was really excited because his English is excellent, which made it easier to get pertinent information. He mentioned the following problems with street vending:
1) Stealing food and money from the cart (he hadn't experienced but heard of)
2) Police discrimination (not have the prestige of a store and being Muslim)

More than listening, I learned a lot from watching Mohammed:
3) Environment - A blue tarp was clipped to the umbrellas of his hot dog stand. It made a cozy alcove which protected him from car pollution, rain, and cold. It was great.
4) Personal Storage - A bag crammed with papers was kept in personal storage. I was surprised that he found anything in it.
5) Garbage -The garbage was a make-shift soda carton that was awkward. It was emptied at the end of the day.
6) Money - A cup was used for change and there was no clear system for collecting and storing money efficiently.