Sunday market…

Afif Ikhwanul M

State Islamic University of Malang 

Sunday is the day that is always waited by everyone. Students wait for this day because since Monday until Saturday they have to go to school for studying. Workers dream of this day after for the whole day from Monday until Saturday must fulfill their duty in the office and need time for taking a rest. Moreover, when they have already had a lovely family, the children and mom of course need a time for the whole family. In addition, all the people in the world do hope the “Sunday” as a free time.

                Sunday as the rare time for certain people to get their pleasure and family time, of course it needs a good plan. Some people decide to go to some tourism resort on Sunday, some mother can practice their cooking ability and try their new food receipt, father and children maybe have plan to play soccer together, and so on. All of that seem so interesting and fabulous. But, I have a new alternative that maybe you can choose as other possibility to spend your weekend time. The plan is going to “Sunday Market”.

                Sunday Market is what Malang people usually call the weekly market in Sunday morning which is placed near to Gajayana stadium, at Semeru Street. This market will only open at 06.00 until at 11.00 in the morning. After you wake up in the morning, it’s going to be better if you can go to this market. It is not only you have to walk for about 1 kilometer on the road for morning exercise, but also you can find many kinds of goods there. Many small shops offer you many traditional and international foods, second hand and new unbranded or branded clothes, toys for children, accessories and wall ornaments, and kitchen utilities. Remember! Bargain is allowed and you can make as lowest price as you can by bargaining. But, make sure that you will not make a silly bargaining, because the seller will say directly “No, I can’t make it” if you bargain in too cheap.

                In addition, Sunday market also offers you some other nice advantages. The advantages are having a sit in Gajayana Stadium then you can eat some foods that you have bought. While you are in the stadium, you can also enjoy watching the Malang Athletes doing practices. On the other hand, you can also have talk with your partners while you are enjoying the beauty of the scenery and fresh air. Moreover, for you who have not had boy or girlfriends this plan is also match with your purpose. Then, if you are lucky, there is a monkey attraction with so many funny acts and play in this market and also live broadcast from Malang local radio station. At last, the most important thing, you can get pleasure, sport, and relationship in the same place and time. I will be waiting for you next Sunday morning, OK? See you there….