Pisan Bus Stop

These guys at the bus station in Pisa interested me. They would do just about anything to get your attention and once they had it they would sell you whatever they could get money for. "Lady Gaga!" Most, if not all, of their merchandise is counterfeit and illegal to sell, but they still do it. We were told that their "jobs" are very similar to prostitutes; they work for one man selling these items daily and at the end of the day keep very little of their earnings. Life for these men must be hard. What was life like before if this is the better alternative? Where are they from and why did they go to Italy? I am intrigued most by the man below. He saw me photographing him and automatically showed his sense of humor. I was afraid, since he knew I was watching him, he would hound me to buy one of his purses. He didn't though. He just walked away to try and make a sale.

 I wish I knew more about these men who camp outside of bus stations, waiting on tourists to give them money for stolen goods. They scare me a little, but I know they are just trying to make a living.