The South Merced Flea Market
One of my favorite experiences that I have had since I moved to Merced is The South Merced Flea Market, or as I like to call it, "the remate". It's an amazing experience. Its taken place at an abandoned lot that gets rented out every Saturday, to anyone who would like to sell their produce, hand made items, used things, brand new items and other random things that you only see there. There are so many different people. Everyone is in their own world. Selling, buying, people watching, tasting different foods and just spending time with their families. I love it!
So you park your car on the dirt parking spaces and walk up to the entrance. Its only fifty cents to enter the flea market. Which is a great deal. Once you walk in, to the left there are food vendors. They sell raspados, which is basically shaved ice with pureed fruit on top. They also sell corn on the cob with cheese, mayonnaise, lemon, and spicy chile powder. They sell an assortment of churros, which is a Mexican pastry and sometimes they stuff them with strawberry
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The outer aisles are filled with vendors that sell clothing, cell phones, accessories, jewelry, shoes, toys and so many random things. There is a section for antiques. They have collectibles, furniture, vintage clothing and many different home decor items. Towards the back of the market are all the used items. They sell used bicycles, used furniture, pots, pans, anything used. Kind of like an outdoor thrift store for a bargained price. As you are walking through these areas the vendors yell out, "for sale, for sale, we sell this, we sell that, come in and see our items!". They yell these things out in Spanish and of course they name the specific things they are selling. So they grab a lot of people's attention and that's what gets people to come into their space to buy things or check out what they're
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Each floor I stopped at had a variety of stores. From eery-looking stores selling Halloween and magic merchandise to a magazine shop selling vintage Playboys and Time magazines from the 40s, to a saloon that invited customers, every corner filled up with something worth staring at or dropping my jaw on. Tibetan artefacts, leather bags, indie artist studios, thrift shops, liquor stores, stationary, carpentry shops, jewellery stores, clothing like t-shirts, hats, ties, and belts, pet care, human care, hair styles, Seattle mementoes, and thousands of other little and large shops lit up as customers
I wonder if I should I start calling Las Vegas, Nevada home now. I’ve traveled back and forth from California to Las Vegas since I was a child. I can remember at the age of thirteen my family and I would take family weekend trips very often. By the age of seventeen I was forced to move to Vegas for 6 months right before my senior year of high school started. Since it was my last year of high school my parents decided to let me go back to California for the last three months and graduate with my friends. Since I wasn’t eighteen yet, I forced to go back to Las Vegas right the day after graduation.
Burritos are more popular in states like in Sonora or Sinaloa, however something really popular in Mexico City are tacos. And not talking like the ones from Taco Bell, but actual tacos. When walking around the city, something easily found are street food vendors. There, you can find a big variety of tacos such as pork, steak, chicken,fish, and the most popular, al pastor (pork and
“Churros came from an ancient Chinese salty dish called youtiao which then the Portuguese got ahold of it and introduced it to the Europeans who then replaced the salt with sugar then the Spaniards introduced it to Mexico”. Paletas are made with fresh delicious fruits and sold in either carts or kioskos at markets or mostly anywhere. They are really good to have on a hot summer day, but also a mangoñada is very healthy and made with real fruit which is usually chopped mango that is blended with ice then combined with chamoy, chili powder, and lime.
Cilantro Tamales isn’t a typical Mexican restaurant. Upon entering you are immediately greeted with warm smiles, and are led to a bamboo chaired table with all sorts of hot sauces and other sizzling toppings to greet you. The air is filled with spices. The cinnamon and jalapeño aromas mingle and make the mood rich. Every dish on the menu seems delicious and it is always difficult to decide what to order. I always think that any dish which I don’t try gives me the excuse to come back again. Everyone who eats at Cilantro Tamales gets to have an unlimited amount of their fresh, homemade salsa with warm, salty tortilla chips. The thick chunks of tomatoes and onions with hot peppers and cilantro make a perfect combination for anyone’s taste buds. The waiters and waitresses carry immense trays burdened by the weight of great tasting meals, and each dish has enough on it to make mountains jealous. The delicious food is not the only reason Cilantro Tamales stands out. The restaurant itself is rich with culture and flavor. All the walls are a shade of bright yellow or sun burnt orange and red, which add to the Mexican feel. On the walls are historical black and white pictures of Mexico and its people which act as cultural memories of times past. The Latin and Mexican dance music can always be heard in the restaurant. I sometimes can’t help but move to its invigorating rhythm. An interesting facet to the restaurant is the hand crafted pottery.
William stared out the window and kept his hand on his daughter’s shoulder. He knew she was right. Mary viewed the farmhands the same way she viewed livestock on the estate. Eric or any of the men at Heritage Woods would never be good enough.
The self-service in IKEA is reflected in several ways. When the customer first enters the market, he can take a brochure; a ruler made of paper and a pencil for free so that he can get knowledge of the products and record the length of the furniture. The shopping area is decorated as numbers of model houses; it has children’s rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, washrooms and kitchens. All the products IKEA sales are displayed in the show area. As it shown in the picture 1, the consumer can follow the trace that IKEA provide and he can visit all of the rooms.
Thirdly, the promoting strategy of Ikea is the following: a high profile advertisement campaigns, 70% of the annual market are catalogs. Once in an Ikea store the customers are easily guided through the different products available, as well having an excellent webpage with the possibility of personalizing the furniture. After buying the products there is a possibility of delivery although it’s an extra cost. There are sales available as well as second hand products with reduced price.
It was in the early 1800’s in Roanoke County, Virginia. Roanoke County, Virginia was situated in the middle of Virginia with the scenery of the small mountains of the Appalachians in the background. Both the scenery, and the people that lived in the region were very rugged. The climate was hot and humid in August, and switched to cold and dry in January, so one had to be rugged and able to adapt to variations in temperature such as this.
Long ago (1 whole year ago) in a galaxy far far away, I went somewhere very special! It was just a regular school Friday when my mom told me that we were going somewhere. I didn't know where were going, well not until I woke up the next day. I was going to The Mall Of America! It was the most fun thing I had ever done!
“Welcome to the yard sale!” this old lady was yelling out to me while I was walking my dog.I didn’t know if I wanted to go to the yard sale because there was a lot of old junky stuff.When I glanced over I saw something gold shining in the sun.I went over and picked up a gold lamp,parts of the gold lamp was rusty with these blue and red jewels on it. I had bought it from the old lady. As I was walking back home I wiped the side of the lamp with my sleeve then “POOF!” a bunch of smoke came out, my heart was racing! A women about 5’2 was in front of me! She was absolutely beautiful!! She had beautiful glowing skin, long hair that went past her butt. The women had said “ I am Jennifer the greatest genie, I grant you three wishes, what will they be?” My dog and I were standing there in shock. The genie said “ sweetie your wishes i need to know them.” I had wiped my eyes and said “I want my wishes to be able to always have money, the cure for cancer, and to be successful in life.”
Waking up everyday to see four, sometimes even five, cop cars driving down my street. The sound of sirens always grew loud as they’d pass by and the lights would peer through my window. As a child, I never understood why the cops were down my street every day. I lived in the south side of Sacramento, California the community there had altered my way of living. My parents coached me that even though things were as they were I should still act as though the matter at hand was important, and that I should care. As I have gotten older I realize that it's my family and others around me that I love me had educated me to respected other
La Boqueria is chalked full of produce stands, fishmongers, and butchers. There are also plenty of stalls selling various Spanish tapas and regional wine. Pull up a seat to the bar at one of these food stalls. You really can’t go wrong with any, but El Quim is a personal favorite. Order a glass of cava and whatever the chef recommends for food. Don’t be squeamish if your plate is lined with anchovies looking back at you. Also, be sure to sample some Jamón Ibérico (de Bellota if they have it).
Finally, the mall is a wonderful entertainment center. Not only do people go there to shop, but they also got there for relaxation. There are movies sometimes as many as fifteen or sixteen. In addition, arcades are available for children, teens and adults. Some parents drop their children off at the arcade, give them a roll of quarters and pick them up after they have completed their shopping. For the hungry shopper there is a food court, which provides fast food for those shoppers who want to relax and possibly have a cocktail with their meal, other restaurants are available.