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Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak (atau Jatu Jak -JJ ) terkenal sekali sebagai pasar terbesar yang hanya buka di hari sabtu-minggu. Kenapa sabtu dan minggu aja? sebenernya pasar yang hanya buka di hari-hari tertentu juga pernah (dan untuk beberapa daerah-masih) berlaku di tanah air loh. Itu kenapa kita punya pasar dengan nama-nama hari, beberapa yang terkenal : Pasar Senen, Rebo, Jumat, Minggu. Walaupun akhirnya pasar-pasar tersebut buka setiap hari. Di Thailand pun demikian. Bahkan, untuk night market di Bangkok, masih ada tempat-tempat yang buka hanya di hari tertentu. JJ sendiri sekarang sudah diizinkan pemerintah kota untuk buka sebagian sejak hari Jumat. Walaupun sebenarnya untuk outlet dan wilayah tertentu, kita bisa temukan penjual yang berdagang setiap hari, biasanya untuk tanaman, binatang peliharaan dan furnitur.  JJ sendiri juga awalnya tidak dirancang untuk konsumsi turis, seperti halnya Suan Lum. Itu kenapa, koleksi di JJ lebih variatif dan selalu penuh, karena penduduk Thailand dari luar B...

Fashion Shopaholic at Chatuchak

In early September I guided Mbak Ria and her friends to explore chatuchak weekend market. It was supposed to be a half day thing but turned out to be a day affair. Can't blame them, Chatuchak has too much to offer. One can get lost in there easy and can't find a way back. That's why it's so common for people to tell you, 'if you like something at Chatuchak, don't think just buy as you won't find them again'. Mbak Ria is a buyer for fashion item but her taste is.. say unique. She would buy an item you wouldn't imagine. But it's nice to wear. She will carefully look at the stiches, sense the fabrics and pay for a flawless item. The other 3 ladies are the cheerleaders. (go Ria go!) So it was 4 of us watching Mbak Ria shopping. While us only bought fewer than her, under her advise. They also careful about timing and energy. I help to ensure they only pass shops that mainly beneficial for them. No funny things like tattoo parlor, pets, housing acc...