Stumbling upon a fresh food marketplace
Today I did a walkabout on my own, meandering through the streets, and I stumbled upon this market. It was absolutely awesome. Rows of the freshest seafood I have ever seen, most of which were still alive, splashing about in tubs and buckets. In an alley outside the seafood market there were live chickens, ducks, and various other fowl contained tightly in wire cages, awaiting the swift swing of a cleaver to their necks, upon purchase by a passer by. Stacks of fresh eggs were at one stand, and open sacks of various legumes, peas, beans at another. The fresh produce area featured beautiful fresh vegetables. A couple of the women tried to hand me a basket to buy onions and carrots. I just smiled, shook my head politely and walked on. The meat section was another awe-inspiring area, legs and heads still attached, yet appetizing because of the freshness. I felt strangely comfortable roaming through the market, taking the odd snapshot and trying not to look too much like a tourist (ah, who am I kidding!?). I will wander down that way again, and only wish I could be invisible so as to linger and observe for a longer period of time. It is a thrill to stumble upon the more authentically Chinese nooks and crannies in this busy city.
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The curing meats stand is very curious indeed! I would want to try a nibble of each. The market, what a fantastic find. You're such a good writer too, Helena...you paint such a vivid picture of your surroundings. And the flowering trees, oh my! This is a lovely trip I'm having (vicariously!) through you. Heehee! xoxo (Drumming up work too? A-mazing. You go girl.)
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelley! I am really loving it here. The work opportunity is a total bonus too!!
DeleteLooks so fresh and tasty and interesting! I looks neater and cleaner than I had imagined too. I bet the smells there are amazing to the senses. This month will go by all too fast for you, me thinks. No doubt you are savouring every minute of it. Yes, I feel that I live vicariously through you as well when I read your postings and see your photos. So inspiring! Have fun creating a logo for your 1st customer there. Love Haidee
ReplyDeleteIt is much neater and cleaner here than I expected as well. We always hear how dirty China is but I don't find it that way at all. Maybe when I start travelling to smaller places.
DeleteI wanted to reach in and select some of those tasty morsels! Everything sounds like a great experience.
ReplyDeleteSarah, it is so amazing here!! I love it more every day and it's going to be hard to leave. It is so alive here, never a dull moment.
Deletei am so enjoying your thoughts and comments on your trip! i feel as if i am there with you! george looks very happy and comfortable and i am looking forward to further posts. i can tell from your posts you are enjoying every nano-second of this trip!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bethsheila! It really is a fantastic trip. I feel I could live here quite easily. I hope you are recovering well by the way. It was so good to visit with you that day!
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