Visiting My Local Food Market
On Thursday, I decided to visit a market close to my home to get somethings to eat that I had been craving since I fell sick.
I decided that since I was going to a market, I would use the opportunity to take pictures for #marketfriday by @dswigle because why not.
The market I visited wasn’t far away from my house so, I didn’t need to use any means of transportation to get there, and all I did was to simply stroll from my house there.
Road to the market.
The name of the market I visited is called the Akenfa market in Yenagoa, Bayelsa and it is a very small neighborhood market.
Usually, they have their market days on Mondays where things are usually cheaper but since it is a lot crowded, I prefer going on a calmer day.
DREEMPORT CHALLENGE
ABOUT THE SHOP OWNER
My mother and I.
As part of the dreemport challenge, I had to ask some questions and take pictures with the shop owner but, the thing is that the shop owner was my mother; so meet my mama.
My mother has had this business for over 15 years and she sells food and household products.
Her name is ididitimi Jackson and she loves running a business, she often tells us that she might breakdown if she wasn’t doing this.
With this business, she built our home and also raised six children on her own which makes her a superwoman.
Usually, I buy most of the things I need from her because she is my mother and I love supporting her and the only reason I go anywhere else is if she doesn’t have it.
WHAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING IN HER STORE?
The most expensive thing in her store are bags of rice, as a Nigerian we eat rice almost everyday and rice prices are pretty expensive now ranging from 25000 naira to 28000 naira (60-67 dollars) for the local types.
Bags of rice.
Would I buy the rice if I had the money? surely I will, because I love rice and the bag will last me for a very long time.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ITEM IN THE MARKET?
Well, since it is a food market, I wouldn’t really say this item is so beautiful but it’s my best food.
A carton of indomie noodles.
I love noodles and it’s the reason I even went to the market so I consider it beautiful to me.
A carton of noodles is currently 5500 naira (13.25 dollars) which is crazy because the price was half of that before inflation.
WHAT CAN 10 DOLLARS GET ME IN THIS MARKET?
Well, 10 dollars is currently about 4500 naira to 6000 naira depending on the conversion rates and it would get me a few things such as a carton of biscuit and a pack of coke which are 2000 naira (4.82 dollars each).
A pack of coke.
Cartons of biscuits.
10 dollars could also in this market get me a bucket of rice and garri(grounded cassava) which depending on the pints are 1000 (2.41 dollars) for the garri and 2700 (6.50 dollars) for the rice.
A bucket of rice.
A bucket of garri.
I could also go for some items like rolls of milk, soaps and snacks which usually range from 1000 naira(2.41 dollars) upwards depending on the quantity.
Rolls of soaps.
Sweets and snacks.
Now obviously, it wouldn’t buy me everything that I have written here altogether, but I can get them in section so you get the idea.
FINALLY,
I didn’t buy anything serious on that day because all I needed were noodles which was 5500 (13.25 dollars) for the carton.
So, I pretty much got it, hung with my mother until she finally chased me back home because I was still recovering and I needed to rest.
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What a sweet post! Your mother has got such a kind and lovely face. Her eyes are like windows, seriously! I feel like one can see through them her sincerity and compassion. You are so proud of your mom! I can see it in that big smile you have!
This was a wonderful story and your mom is truly an inspirational woman raising 6 children by herself! Thank you for shining a light on her!
I wish her luck and continuing success in her business! Thank you for joining #MarketFriday! It sounds like you have been sick! I hope you are feeling better!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but, it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that is these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
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Indeed I am so proud of her, she is why I am here today; so many sacrifices had to be made.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I was sick a bit but I am currently recovering.
Also, I am glad I could participate in this week’s market Friday.
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What a great Market Friday / DreemPort collaboration post.
I love that it was your mama's stall that you visited and shared. It makes it even more special, as we not only get to see into the market, but also into your world.
The prices do sound horrendous though. I'm wondering, how long is "a very long time" for your rice?
Anyway, I have more markets to visit now as part of my daily curation on DreemPort 😃, but I wanted to leave you a comment and say "Hi!". Hope you are feeling better. 😍
Thank you so much and I am glad you got to see into my world a bit 😊
A long time could be almost 3-6 months depending on if I’m alone or with people and how frequent I eat rice.
Thank you for stopping by and caring, I hope you have a great day.
Awwwww oh my sweet! Look at somebody's mum and her beautiful smile nau
God bless you babe 😊🥰
Lovely market post, those indomie dey enter my eye sha... Tell mummy say I know you, make she give me free carton 🥺
Thank you so much but wait, even me I Dey pay, you go come want free? You never start oh 😂
😂😂😂😂
I know you na... Tell her like that, she go give me once 🤣
Story for the gods
Noodles lover. Hahaha. Why won't you say it's the most beautiful. Hahahaha. Mama looking camera shy and still going strong. God bless and keep her.
I am oh without shame 😂 I’ll probably not survive a week without it and yeah she is a bit shy.
Hahahahaha now I know what would be at the top list of your bride price 🤣🤣😂🤣
Can never be oh
🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂
Wow. Your mum has the most beautiful smile.. I see where you got yours from. And she is hardworking too... This has paid the bills like you said, of course, you should be really proud of her. I had fun reading this, thanks for sharing. I hope you'll send me some of those noddles by the way....
Thank you so much, indeed she is so hardworking, I can’t even imagine doing half of what she does.
Anyways, it’s coming your way 😊
I believe you'll do more. Have a little faith. I'll be waiting. Thanks.
Thank you 😊
See mummy store na, please tell mummy that her other daughter is here oo.
Mama is looking beautiful and young. You sure do have good taste Sha.
I dropped by from dreemport.
Hehehe, thank you so much, she will hear I surely.
Okay please let her hear😁😁.
You're welcome by the way 🤗🤗.
😊