“I give you very special morning
price.”
“Just come look, looking is free.”
“You are my first customer, I give
you first customer price.”
“Hello where are you from? Oh, America… Where in America? Oh, Wisconsin… I have friends in California. Because
of this we are special friends, I give you very special price.”
These are the repeating words that
are traveling through my mind as I write tonight. Melanie and I, along with Susan (missionary
wife) and Molly (Susan’s niece), ventured to the Dutch Reformed, a monthly
open-air market held on the grounds of a local church. Compared to the Northmeade Market we went to
last weekend, this definitely takes the cake.
This market had to have over fifty vendors there today!
I think being an art minor in
college definitely increased my appreciation for art and today definitely attested
to that. The artwork and handmade pieces
we saw were so amazing and I wanted to buy them all! The vendors could definitely smell it in our
blood and used common phrases (as seen above) to try to persuade us. Mel and I both purchased several pieces and
all for a “good price”.
Some of the more common pieces found
at the stands include chitenges, wooden bowls and spoons of all sizes,
animal-carvings of all sorts, bottle openers, oil paintings on canvasses of all
sizes, hand-sewn shoulder bags and much more!
Aside from all the crafts, there was
enough food to feed an army! As I walked
through the rows and rows of food vendors I quickly classified the foods into
categories:
1.
That smells
looks and smells delicious!
2.
Wow, that looks…
interesting… I would be willing to try it!
3.
Why in the
world would someone eat that? I think it
just moved!
Everyone has their own opinions to
what food they like to indulge on at the Saturday market. I guess that is all part of the cultural
experience! Melanie and I haven’t tried
anything too exotic quite yet but we will definitely keep you posted when such
occasions occur!
Bursting with excitement!
I can barely hold in my excitement
as I sit and write (in the dark because the power is out) because Melanie is
reading off some of the possibilities for adventures during the week we have
off for Easter. So many possibilities to
choose from but if an elephant-back safari, white water rafting, bungee jumping
or gorge swinging near Victoria Falls, or petting a wild lion doesn’t sound like
the adventure of a lifetime, I don’t know what is! Don’t worry, we are just googling pictures of
people doing the gorge swing and talking about how Melanie’s sister Erika
thought the experience was terrifyingly awesome… That sounds like fun doesn’t
it?!
Continually thanking God for all of
these amazing experiences thus far and for your support. Thanks again for checking out our blog! Good night and God bless!
Hugs,
Kelsi and Melanie
Brett wants to be the 1st to know if you try any bugs. Thinking of u often. God bless.
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