I haven't been my usual blog-happy self lately. I'm not updating very much, and when I am, it's short and not too exciting. I haven't been visiting much either. Not because I don't want to, I've just been busy. The school is having me write up some manuals to teach writing and I don't have very long to finish it. So that hour or so a day that I used to blog is now being taken up by work. Blast!
I'm also going through a bit of a writer's block. I just can't think of anything interesting to jot down! What's the matter with me? My pool of creativity is all dried up! Any questions you may have? Give me a topic, I need inspiration.
It's been hot here. A few days ago was unbelievable, now it's just regular hot again. But it looks like it'll be climbing back up to unbearable again soon.
I love watching the fruits and vetetables go through seasons here. We had a brief cherry season where every street corner had people with baskets of irresistable plump cherries. Then came peaches and funny little things that looked like flattened peaches. I've seen some mangos out lately, and corn seems to be popping up everywhere too. Ha; corn, popping... oy. There have been other things, often fruits I've never seen before and therefore can't tell you the names.
I just went outside and bought some potatoes, peppers, onions, and some kind of pea/bean things. They laughed at me because i bought so few, but I've never tried them before and I know my boyfriend doesn't like beans, so no point getting too many. All together I spent about 90¢. I also picked some stuff up at Walmart (the meat and things I don't buy off the street) - 4 chicken breasts, 2 pork steak things, 1/2 a dozen eggs. butter, 2 packs of bacon... and a pack of badminton birdies. Only $10. It's going to be a real shock to the system when I go shopping back home.
Here's the view from my window. I love buying from these guys :)
And here's a lady shucking corn. Hmm.
Well, now that I've regaled you with fascinating tales from my shopping list, I shall move along to doing work. I'll do my rounds as soon as a get a chance.
8 comments:
I hear ya on the lack of creativity thing. I get jealous when I read other ppl\'s blogs and they are all witty and interesting. Bastards! Oh well, what can u do? I wish I could spend 90 cents on groceries. I spent over 80 bucks this morning and barely came home with anything! Again, bastards! Take care and have a great day!
Don\'t forget: you\'re living in a place most of us will never experience. Even reading about about fruit shopping and your experiences with the kids is fascinating - I always love your photos. Just keep blogging along...no pressure there :)To keep you from falling over when you get back: going to McDonald\'s for me and my son is about $10. Sheesh!
Oh sweet ... a mini supermarket right outside your door ... and you sure can\'t get any fresher than what they are offering. :-)
Mander, do you have many street food vendors in your area, and if so, what kind of food do they sell?
The only good thing about being in BC is the Cherries!! They are better than any cherries I\'ve ever had!
Hello, I dont kno you but i was just wondering...How do get so many comment on ur blog entries??!=| Anyway, if u want to answer me, u can go to my space and answer in a comment i guess. ~*~The Flamingo~*~ .::Amena::.
Yeah I\'ve had a small falling out with my blog too- we\'re back together now though. So that\'s good- lol. *Ahhh laughing at my own jokes*I hope you finish up that pesky work soon though! I love reading your blogs- and yet again- made me hungry- mmmm watermelon!
OOoo! I LOVE it!! I really enjoy the day to day-the pics & all. And you have a boyfriend there w/ you? does he work there also? did he come with you or you w/him? And "walmart\'?? how is it differant from here? Its over there-wow! everything here in it is from china!!!!! Oh, one more thing- did you get sick from the raw veg. when you first got there, I get stomach aches from raw veg. from the asian stores over here.:) see ya
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