You can call me Macklemore

Macklemore: A rapper who has a hit called "Thrift Shop" which is a song I recommend to all those who either love a good beat, or thrift shopping. 

Emily showed me, Caitlin, and Katerie where the flea market was yesterday. I was instantly grateful for this before I had even seen the place.

For a while I thought it would be impossible to get to, and I will tell you why:

The first thing to mention is the hours of it. It is only open on Tuesdays from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. How annoying is that? Thank goodness I only have class until 10:15 AM that day. 

WooHoo!

It is also quite a hike from my apartment. On the map it looks like it is fairly close in proximity- oh no. I feel like I walked to a totally different town.

It was weird because the flea market is in the park area, so clearly there is grass, leaves, and trees, which gave me a funny feeling. I had not smelled those things in so long, that it hit me so hard and reminded me of home so much. I loved it. 

I never thought I would say this- but I miss the smell of grass? 

The market itself is huge. It would take the whole six hours it is open every week just to get through it all- which totally gives me a reason to go back next week and explore some more =]. 

I felt like Macklemore because there are just mounds of vintage clothes that are such good finds and all for cheap! I got a dress and cardigan yesterday for 7 euro. my friend Emily got boots for 5! There is jewelry and  purses, fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, there is stuff for everyone. There is even bunnies. Which were very tempting let me tell you.

After we were there for a while, we were starving since we hiked just to get there.  There are food stands lining the edges of the market like at a carnival. The only difference is that there are slabs of fresh meat being cut right then and there. It is clearly fresh and sooo good. Well two stands did not seem to like each other. The families were screaming at each other in Italian and at one point the lady stepped off her stoop and onto the other family's (where we were standing). I thought there was going to be a brawl. 

I just wanted Emily and Caitlin to get their sandwiches so we could leave the scene. I decided to get food elsewhere, and I am glad because my friend's ended up being cow stomach. OKAY YEAH. 

It was pretty entertaining though, I have to say. 

Finally it was Mexican Night! I just got some Tostadas.. and this extremely large margarita.

Mine is the dark pink one with the blueberries. YUM.

Also, please notice my lovely phone in the corner of the table. That is my legit phone.

Well- time to start my day.

Ciao!