I haven't had much to share lately although Shopping 🛍 is one of my favourite therapy. It's just been my usual weekend grocery 🛒 at the local wet market. Instead, I've been spending more ⏰ at gym - sweating it out and trying to keep fit. Cutting down on all those carbo and chips sodium. The chips is the hard part since I ❤️ those LAYS chips. For a better and healthier lifestyle, ones got to do what is best!
Anyhow, last weekend, I found myself standing in front of this particular part of the market and staring at the goods that was being sold a bit longer than usual. At first, it was the sight of the fruits that caught my attention. From the top right, you will see those large pomelos - there was so many of them, each one cost only VND20,000 p/kg. These pomelos can be found whole year round in Vietnam since it is grown locally and one of the favourite snack by the locals. Looking to the left, shoes of all sorts were available at various prices. I don't recall ever seeing this seller displaying his goods here before.
There was a passerby who stopped and showed interest in these slippers. I mean, they do seemed rather colourful and would do the decent job of any casual wear. Not sure about the durability & sustainability though. I guess for whatever price it may be, no one really cares.
There's lots to choose from - different designs and sizes too. Take a pick; that must their MOTTO ! Hard times like these makes people finds alternatives for survival. If by selling ones goods at local wet markets such as this allows them to get a couple of bucks, then so be it. It's better to do something rather than nothing. At least it's a legal way of survival.
This is an inspiration from Denise @dswigle to join the #MarketFriday Challenge! If you haven't followed her yet; please do so now as she is one of those genuine encourages with a true heart and soul to support people on HIVE!
This is the one tag and weekly challenge that I try to make a point to join; not to mention that I'm also a fanatic when it comes to sight seeing or shopping in any form of market - indoors, outdoors, food, textile, accessories and etc.
It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe!
There's so many different cultures and beauty in this world and the more we travel and open up our eyes, the more we gain.
It's easy to participate :
- Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service.
- Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
- Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
- Post the picture(s)
- Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
- Minimum 250 words
I believe I need a pair of flip-flops!!! Thank you so much for giving me the most awesome shout-out!!! There have been some really interesting ways that #MarketFriday has been presented, all of which add more charm to the mixing bowl. The challenge points out our differences, but, then, it also shows many things our cultures share. When the day is done, it shows off how human we all are and how we basically all care about our families and others.
I love the experience of it all. I appreciate the love and support given to #MarketFriday! Thank you! Truly! Your participation adds a piece of your world, and I have to say, people are interested in is seeing it. This entire challenge has opened up the world to me and so many others. Thank you again for being a part of all this! I am so happy to see you here@ I hope you have a fabulous day! Hive on!!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
How to Participate:
Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, clothing, plant, or animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo, an art auction, and restaurants. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for any kind of service.
Take pictures! Be creative! It’s fun!
Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
Post the picture.(s)
Don’t forget to use the MarketFriday Community #196308 to post from or hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle If you hashtag it, drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them.
As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!
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It's my pleasure @dswigle
And you're right about the many experiences that we can have but ultimately, family comes first.
That is so true, and who would know better than you?
Some much beauty all over here. Thanks for sharing buddy
Hi Admin, also everyone in the MarketFriday Community, greetings from me from Indonesia. I've joined here, and hopefully what I write in my post, can be useful for all. Thank you.
Damn that's a lot of goods hanging
That market looks like a lot of fun, @ireenchew. I have not heard of pomolos. Now I really want to try one!