Friday, March 25, 2011
Practical buys at Souk Al Jumah
If you're underbudget and looking for a place to buy your house needs, Souk Al Jumah is the place. It's practical. It's wise. It's under different roofs.
'Souk' is an Arabic word for market; 'Jumah' is for Friday.Souk Al Jumah hence refers to the Friday Market in Farwaniyah, Kuwait. Some call it a flea market, others refer to it as a second-hand market.
Regardless, it's one of the favorite hangouts of locals and expatriates during weekends.
Most newbie expat Pinoys purchase their furnitures and household items from Souk Al Jumah. It's not only practical but it is also wise. Souk Al Jumah is huge - around five hectares -- and it houses various items for sale. It's also well-organised because under each roof are similarly classified items. There's a section for used clothes, antiques, furnitures, electronics, gym equipment, etc. There's even a separate souk for live animals (didn't go there because it's quite a walk from where we parked).
Here are some of the photos I took that Friday.
Entrance to the souk.
Colorful carpets of various sizes, color and make.
The parking space is spacious although a bit dusty during summers.
Like I heard some of them still works.
Antique coins from various countries.
Various sculptures from India, Egypt and Syria.
Second hand clothes and shoes abound.
How about wearing this for the santacruzan? Too colorful for a wedding gown, I say.
A Prada for KD10. I heard you, with your bartering acumen, can get this for KD5 .
This Gucci watch is a first-class imitation that sells for KD8.
Satin curtains that would definitely add colors to your windows. Sells for KD2.
I love this sofa and it's surot-free (they said) 'dahil bilad sa araw'...Dunno.
Exercise machines that sell from KD10.
Carpets from different countries -- some machine-woven, others by hand.
Decoratives that come cheap. This 'bike' sells for KD3.
Vases that you can get for less than KD1. That's around PHP150.
Restoration works for old furnitures. An old furniture becomes new with just a few paint and an artistic hand.
Quite a lot to see, admire and buy in Souk Al Jumah. It's a favorite for bargain hunters and it's not a surprise to see other nationalities rummaging the place for something to buy. It's also becoming our favorite hangout every weekend. It's practical, it's wise, and somehow, it's also a thrill and an adventure that don't necessarily come high-priced.
Oh please, I'll be coming back see developments on your CSS. My posts are always overwhelmed with photos.
The Friday market is almost a mall :-)
Looking at the antiques with woodcarvings made me wonder if something from Baguio reached Kuwait (Btw, I recall your post with Jesus' woodcarved face, it looks like one of those made by my granny, although of course there are others who make like it)
Love your photos! galing mo na ah! hehehe....we have a flea market here too some are farmer's market those who are selling vegetables, fruits and other stuff....gaano kamura ang carpet dyan? kakatuwa naman may mga pekeng branded bags din hehehe
I love it! Isla de Nebz has been taking me to Kuwait these days. Hinahanap ko po ang mga local foods sa market ng Kuwait, Kuya Nebz.
(Gusto kong mag-post ng photos tulad nito, paano po ba?)
Thanks for visit, guys.
@G: This is the best that I could tweak it. I think the codes by Dynamic Drive is okay. Once I get the hang of it, I will include here the code for the photos. Oh yes, tinanong ko nga kung may galing ba ng Pinas. Wala raw. Mahal daw kasi. Hehe.
@Sards: Mura din naman ang mga carpets pero ung mga hand-woven ang mahal. I bought a carpet for my room (pahaba ang size) and it cost me KD4 (x PHP150 per KD). Lower-end of quality pa un ha. May kamahalan din e no?
@RJ: I don't fancy food here in Kuwait. Paano kasi, dito sa Mangaf where I'm living, puro naman sila mga international food chains like McDo, Chilis, Applebee's, TGIF, Pizza Hut, etc, etc. Pero sige, I will source local food in Kuwait at kukuhanan ko ng photo. I will also include later the Dynamic Drive code here para makopya nyo ni Gremliness.
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oh wow! those picture were awesome!
Its nice to have people sharing their travelling story.Then others can make this useful info regarding places they went to guide them where to go,how to go and many more issue regarding traveling.Thanks.
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Wow! ang ganda-ganda ng mga photos! I can see that you are already hooked in photography. Keep clicking!
Like Beverly of Gremliness, ang blog ko ay punong-puno ng mga photos at parang ang sagwa-sagwa ng tingan kapag naka vertical lang lahat ang pagkakaayos. Wish ko marunong akong mag tweak ng mga codes.