Images of bustling crowds, cheap and fascinating products, sticky and sweaty bodies nearby, good and unhealthy food, boisterous sellers and long waits are conjured up in my mind by the utterance of this term on my lips. Despite the negative connotations, each time a pasar malam is set up at an estate near my house, I flock to it. The best time to browse through its wares is at around 8pm.
I went to one at the Serangoon Interchange area. It was really alive with people thronging the stalls amidst the sweltering heat that comes from our humid climate. I had a mission in mind - to get as many stickers as I could for my students. I headed straight for a stall that sold Disney merchandise. It was selling stickers dirt cheap. There were long packets sold at 5 for $1, medium packets sold at 2 for $1 and small packets sold at 10 for $1. I bought 20 in all and I was even given another 2 packets free! I spent only $4.50 for the above! It was such a good deal!
I came across other enticing wares such as potted plants, children's educational software, bedlinen, stationery, clothes, toys and accessories. A word of caution though: try not to buy handphone casings as they may not be original. I saw some pastel-coloured long skirts. They were really pretty and sweet, which drew my eyes immediately. However, the clothes sold at pasar malams may not be cheaper than those sold at shopping outlets.
There were also game stalls and a corner for amusement rides catering to the kids. The Bumper Cars were especially attractive as I had ridden in them when I was younger. However I find them rather violent in impact due to the fact that my friend had hit another car and caused my glasses to fly off my face in the process! Thank goodness I found them after the ride.
Well, I certainly enjoyed myself just browsing through the stalls even though I was not with anyone else. Go visit it if you can, before it completes its lease period and stops operations!
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