MARKET DAY

On Sunday we set up our stall at one of the local markets in Yamaguchi. The market is run by the hospital in Kudamatsu, a neighbouring suburb to Shunan where we live. It was very good value as you did not have to pay to rent a site.

The hospital makes it's money by running 100% of the food stalls on market day, so the trash and treasure store holders get a free site.

Mami and her parents cleaned out the house of all Yurina's old toys and games, clothes and crockery, bags (the women in this house, including Mami, had enough bags to start a department store!) and other odds and sods.

Mami also had her leather i-phone wallets and her mini-speakers in the shape of anime characters for computers and i-pods.

It was a beautiful Spring day and the market was well attended. All the old stuff sold well but Mami had trouble selling the phone wallets and speakers. The arrival of Yurie, our student, with two of her friends saved us on the speakers. They bought two and were delighted with their purchase.

The day was a big success overall with Mami making a bit over $300 for the day and the house is now almost free of stuffed toys!!