There are just so many flea markets in KL now that we are literally spoilt for choice. Kiara, Bangsar, Curve, Amcorp etc, infact most shopping complex will have a flea market season at least 12 weekends a year. Years ago when I tried to dabble in business, together with a couple of friends, we opened a booth at Mont Kiara which was among the first flea market of its kind then. It was a valuable experience, one that would teach me that even “BFF’s” can fall out because of money.
Although it was fun while it lasted, it was also extremely hard work. Standing under the hot sun the whole day is no joke. The moment a person stop by your place, it would give you such high hopes and your spirit would be soaring high but to have it plummet down to earth the moment they leave you with just a smile, without buying anything. After whole day having the fluctuating of feelings, it can definitely drain your energy.
When we first started, we thought the ambiance and the mood would be similar to the summer car boot sales in the UK or Portobello Street Market made famous in a scene from ‘Notting Hill’ starring the bumbling Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts or the Flea Markets of Pasadena, California but we forgot the most crucial factor. The weather! When it rains… it pours but most of the time…. it’s like a winter afternoon in the SAHARA! One could fry an egg on one’s forehead! The hot burning mid noon sun can play havoc to a person’s state of mind and temper. Never again!
For those who have not experienced trying to sell a trinket from a stall to make a living….. trust me…. however bad you think your situation is behind that desk, in that air-conditioned office and rushing to work in that tiny car of yours….it’s much better than selling trinkets!
So, all of you out there having a break for a bit, checking out this humble blog of mine…. Bersyukurlah wahai kawan-kawanku!! There’s always someone worse off than you out there.
For now, I’ll just content my self for being ‘the buyer’ or the one that walks away with a smile!
Although it was fun while it lasted, it was also extremely hard work. Standing under the hot sun the whole day is no joke. The moment a person stop by your place, it would give you such high hopes and your spirit would be soaring high but to have it plummet down to earth the moment they leave you with just a smile, without buying anything. After whole day having the fluctuating of feelings, it can definitely drain your energy.
When we first started, we thought the ambiance and the mood would be similar to the summer car boot sales in the UK or Portobello Street Market made famous in a scene from ‘Notting Hill’ starring the bumbling Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts or the Flea Markets of Pasadena, California but we forgot the most crucial factor. The weather! When it rains… it pours but most of the time…. it’s like a winter afternoon in the SAHARA! One could fry an egg on one’s forehead! The hot burning mid noon sun can play havoc to a person’s state of mind and temper. Never again!
For those who have not experienced trying to sell a trinket from a stall to make a living….. trust me…. however bad you think your situation is behind that desk, in that air-conditioned office and rushing to work in that tiny car of yours….it’s much better than selling trinkets!
So, all of you out there having a break for a bit, checking out this humble blog of mine…. Bersyukurlah wahai kawan-kawanku!! There’s always someone worse off than you out there.
For now, I’ll just content my self for being ‘the buyer’ or the one that walks away with a smile!
