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To The Market To The Market!

Me and my trolley, off to the market!

It's a nice day today, sunny, yet not too glaring. Windy with not too much pollen I hope. Let's walk to the market! :)

Past a row of houses before reaching the town's tube station. An old man with a white songkok haji busy in his garden, from the back I thought he's Malay cos of the colour of his skin. Ah. How nice it would be to find another Malay here! But it's not.

A man standing at the pedestrian crossing waiting for the green man, but he didn't press the button. Wait long long ah lydat! They don't work on weight sensors you know.

A couple of people painting their houses, bright brick red. Some houses already had a fresh coat of paint. Shades of pink and red roses abundant in gardens, and other summer flowers. Pretty! Of course, there are abandoned gardens too.

Market! But first, window shopping for dresses and skirts :) I love how easily you can get long skirts and dresses here. Affordable too! Went in and out of almost every store along the way to Sainsbury's. Saw some pretty pieces, would love to get them if I had the money. And I think I'll get that same skirt I bought a few days ago, this time in beige! Yay! :)

Someone at Sainsbury's asked if I'm from China or Thailand. Haha! Even with tudung I still look Chinese! Cool.

Sotong for sale! But pretty expensive. Next time then!

Last stop, the Indian grocery shop, and then off home! Let's cook beef curry today so we can have prata and curry for breakfast tomorrow! :)

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