Québécois Couple Sells Christmas Trees in NYC
Caroline and Gabriel, both 20, Christmas tree sellers from Québec. (Photo: Alex Gallafent)
Each Christmas, dozens of Québécois make the trip south to New York City to sell Christmas trees.
They operate around the clock, sleeping in shifts, and work for cash under the table.
The World’s Alex Gallafent met a young couple from Montréal who are selling trees to fund their continuing travels around the world.
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