Vlog Saturday Market

By darla on February 7th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

thanks for the vid…I wondered if there were markets like that…and I love how you mentioned “treat people like people”..isn’t that key in any country? love it!

You are a quite a shopper, and you did get a lot for 36 dollars…when I know I have a lot for my money, it just feels good! hahaha

love you, just wanted to make sure I stopped in here..love your pic at the top…love your hair!! you know I would go there.

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By Becky on February 8th, 2009 at 12:38 am

Fabulous! It was fun to see the market that you’ve mentioned so many times!

Becky

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By @ngie on February 8th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Darla – Yes, it is key in an interaction with people that we treat them as people. Thanks for stopping in!

Little sis’ – Year round. We have a cycle of the fruits and veggies that are in season, but they sell every Saturday. And actually there is a HUGE!!! market that is open daily called the cancha. That is for the dedicated shoppers.

Becky – Thanks! :-)

Mo – Truth be told I don’t really enjoy shopping, but it is something I have to do so I might as well have a good attitude about it. I like going to the market to see the people and the interesting things they do. :-)

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By @ngie on February 9th, 2009 at 9:54 am

Mo – I totally agree that the atmosphere is much better. :-)

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By @ngie on February 10th, 2009 at 7:17 am

Carin – Aaww, you are so nice! Why ask why… ? :-) Really though, there are a few reasons.

Better price… Yes. Significantly better prices even than the market you saw from my window right next door.

Better quality… Yes. From the grocery store it just doesn’t taste as good.

Better selection… Yes. This is the biggie for me. I like the options that the Saturday market provides me.

Seeing people I know… People come from all parts of the city to shop at the Saturday market and I like running into people I know and chatting for a bit. I almost included that in the video but decided against it.

Cleanliness… Produce from the Cancha (the huge everyday market on the other side of town) is much cheaper but it is so filthy down there. Here they keep it more clean.

Flowers… I didn’t show this part on the video either but there is a flower section that I like to bu from too. It is year round as well.

People interaction… My vendors know me and I know them; that quality relationship is important to me.

Out of doors… I am an outdoorsy gal and the morning at the market gives me a chance to put on my sunglasses and get a bit of a burn on my shoulders. I like that. The other markets are enclosed and so is the supermarket.

Cultural connection… I feel more connected to the Bolivian people when I shop there.

Well roundedness…. It makes for some interesting stories.

:-) Thanks for asking.

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By alece on February 11th, 2009 at 12:00 am

i loved the 3 keys.

and seriously, you are so dang cute. i wish i could pull off these kinds of videos. i’ll vlog vicariously through you!

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By annie on February 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm

My ‘pooter isn’t working with me. First it stopped at 2:09, then I refreshed the page and the video … and it stopped at :13. :( But … what I saw looked like fun! We have farmer’s markets up here in the summer and fall. I love shopping there. Better produce – all fresh from the ‘garden’. :) Yummy. Better prices too.

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By @ngie on February 13th, 2009 at 8:30 am

Annie – You saw almost all of it. :-/

Michelle – In the cold? That sounds adventurous. :-)

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