From Supermarkets to Stand-Up: A Decade of Global Price Tracking
'I spent 10 years visiting supermarkets across the world - friends thought I was a spy'
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Dan Kelly, a Londoner, spent ten years traveling the world to collect prices of everyday items in supermarkets. His unique job took him to diverse locations, often leading friends to suspect he was a spy. Now retired from this unusual role, he is pursuing a career in comedy, sharing his experiences through a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
- 01Dan Kelly traveled to various countries to document supermarket prices over ten years.
- 02His job involved navigating language barriers and sometimes suspicious shopkeepers.
- 03Dan's travels included 20 cities every six months, often with tight schedules.
- 04He faced challenges such as lack of price labels in some countries.
- 05Now, he is transitioning to comedy and will perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Dan Kelly, a 38-year-old from London, spent a decade traveling to supermarkets around the globe to collect prices of everyday items. His unusual job took him to countries like India, Pakistan, and Iran, where he faced challenges such as language barriers and skeptical shopkeepers. Despite the exhausting nature of the role, which he likened to a 'treasure hunt', Dan found satisfaction in documenting prices and exploring new cultures. Friends often joked about his job, suspecting he was a spy due to the diverse and sometimes remote locations he visited. After completing his unique tenure, Dan is now pursuing a career in comedy and is set to perform a show about his experiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
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