The No Ringgit Traveler

Lazy - my all time favorite hobby. No one likes it. My mum used to nag at me and now my housemate also nag at me. There were times that my laziness went to extreme, for example I didn't touch the door for days a.k.a I didn't go out of the house AND don't throw the rubbish out! Hah.

So I decided, I need to leave my bum out of the bed and go somewhere. Venture out. Breath the fresh air outside. And I did. Early in the morning, i suggested my housemate to go to Auckland Farmer's Market.

Frankly, i've been here for almost a year but NEVER intend to go there. But this time i feel like eating fish and I guess that what drove me there. No, i didn't drive but just walk there. It wasn't that far, lesst than a kilometre I suppose. But for non-walker, they might think its far.

The market wasn't big. It small and intimate. Right in front Britomart train station at the carpark. It's nothing compare to the Malaysian pasar size. If u thinking of very smelly, noisy, and pack with people kind of market, then you have to picture the opposite.

Not much you can find there, I think there were about less than 30 stalls. But I like it. It's cute and intimate.

When I browse around, it reminds me of those markets in USA in the film tha i used to see. It's like the Wisteria Lane suburban market. Or maybe I was imagining too much.

I got myself apples. The apples was smaller than the normal one. About half the size and once again it's so cute (I think this will be the overuse word of the day) and cost only NZD$2 until the bag full! That's a good buy.

Then we bought smoke fish. It smells very charcoaly but the taste was super delicious and I cant help myself. I even lick the fish skin! Oh yeah, fresh fish in Auckland is super expensive. It can cost you from NZD$13-20 for one meal but i was quite surprise that the smoked fish was quite affordable. The whole fish we bought cost only NZD$10. Worth every penny and worth the walk down there.

My housemate bought a pack of bagel and I got myself Muesli cereal- this is my favorite breakfast meal.

The thing about this market, most of the item sold there are either organic or contain no preservative, no colorant, no additive substance. I like that. You I've been eating and live healthily in here. I hardly eat canned food cause i think it can cost cancer. I think we Malaysian should live a healthy life as well. For our own good but I'm not sure are we ready for this lifestyle to ditch the yummy cancerous food.

Anyway, I had fun at the market which i spent about an hour or so. Then, we went to antique store at Anzac Ave. I went there before, some time last year. I appreciate old stuff and this is just the great place for me. Once in the store, i walked straight to the pinggan mangkuk section looking for Royal Albert teacup and saucer- my favorite thing (gosh this going to be another overuse word) and the price the same from NZD$25. One day I'll buy many of them for my own collection.