As a child, I believed in the tooth fairy more than I did
Santa Claus. Why? Because unlike Santa, who had forgotten to
deliver my Easy-Bake-Oven (several years in a row I might add), the tooth fairy
was reliable. I could go to bed one
tooth poorer, knowing that upon waking up, I’d be one crisp dollar richer. This unspoken arrangement we had going on
never failed, and with every lost tooth, my faith in the fairy strengthened. You see, in a world full of uncertainties, I
could find comfort in knowing that as long as the teeth would continue to plop on out, the dollars would continue to roll on in.
With that being said, you could only imagine my shock and disappointment when I found out that: 1) not only was my friend receiving 19 more dollars per tooth than I was, but 2) her tooth fairy was also her mom.
But you see, it’s all a part of growing up. Becoming a true grown up and a true adult requires you to stop believing in things like Santa, the Easter Bunny, and tooth fairies, and to start believing in things that your parents can’t pretend to be—like world peace. To avoid disappointment, you’re forced to believe in things that are certain. Like Valentine’s Day, for instance, landing on February 14th every year, and cakes that rise with the right proportion of ingredients and oven temperatures. You believe in the deliciousness of S’mores because you know that the combination of graham crackers, mallows, and Hershey’s is a recipe for success…or disaster if you’re looking at it from the perspective of your waistline. You believe in green on St. Paddy’s Day and white after Labor Day because you’re a rule breaker. Red means stop, and yellow, contrary to DMV manuals, means speed up. July brings on the shorts that are several finger lengths too short, and October calls for changing leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkins.
Did you happen to catch that, Aussieland? Because October seemed to have missed the memo. Instead of pumpkin, pawpaw and strawberries dominate the supermarket produce sections in October, and the sweater weather generally associated with this time of year, has been replaced by simply better weather. Temperatures are high, t-shirt cuts are low, and if unicorns existed, they’d be frolicking in the fields.
It's a magical time, and as spring is rounding the corner, markets in Sydney are as abundant as ever. The options are actually overwhelming, but a good place to start would be the EQ Village Markets!
Located at the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter on 122 Lang Road, Moore Park, NSW 2021)
Open every Wednesday and Saturday, from 10am-3pm, the EQ Village markets have a fine assortment of breakfasts, brunches, lunches, as well as produce and treats.
Chocolates and grass-fed free range beef all in one place…what more can a girl ask for?!
It’s a great place to stop by on a Wednesday afternoon for some Ethiopian dishes and Biltong (which is actually harder and seemingly drier than the standard beef jerky), or on a Saturday morning for some smoked salmon and fresh flowers.
But do come with your wallet (as most of these goodies come at farmer’s market prices) and a healthy appetite.
I can't guarantee mugs of steaming hot chocolate, nor can I guarantee you tables filled with baked goods that incorporate pumpkin in every way, shape, or form imaginable, but if you're willing to take a moment to forget about Santa Claus, tooth fairies, Easter bunnies, and autumns in October, I can guarantee gorgeous weather, charming company, delicious food, and a great time!
See you there,
Kimmy
With that being said, you could only imagine my shock and disappointment when I found out that: 1) not only was my friend receiving 19 more dollars per tooth than I was, but 2) her tooth fairy was also her mom.
But you see, it’s all a part of growing up. Becoming a true grown up and a true adult requires you to stop believing in things like Santa, the Easter Bunny, and tooth fairies, and to start believing in things that your parents can’t pretend to be—like world peace. To avoid disappointment, you’re forced to believe in things that are certain. Like Valentine’s Day, for instance, landing on February 14th every year, and cakes that rise with the right proportion of ingredients and oven temperatures. You believe in the deliciousness of S’mores because you know that the combination of graham crackers, mallows, and Hershey’s is a recipe for success…or disaster if you’re looking at it from the perspective of your waistline. You believe in green on St. Paddy’s Day and white after Labor Day because you’re a rule breaker. Red means stop, and yellow, contrary to DMV manuals, means speed up. July brings on the shorts that are several finger lengths too short, and October calls for changing leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkins.
Did you happen to catch that, Aussieland? Because October seemed to have missed the memo. Instead of pumpkin, pawpaw and strawberries dominate the supermarket produce sections in October, and the sweater weather generally associated with this time of year, has been replaced by simply better weather. Temperatures are high, t-shirt cuts are low, and if unicorns existed, they’d be frolicking in the fields.
It's a magical time, and as spring is rounding the corner, markets in Sydney are as abundant as ever. The options are actually overwhelming, but a good place to start would be the EQ Village Markets!
Located at the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter on 122 Lang Road, Moore Park, NSW 2021)
Open every Wednesday and Saturday, from 10am-3pm, the EQ Village markets have a fine assortment of breakfasts, brunches, lunches, as well as produce and treats.
Chocolates and grass-fed free range beef all in one place…what more can a girl ask for?!
It’s a great place to stop by on a Wednesday afternoon for some Ethiopian dishes and Biltong (which is actually harder and seemingly drier than the standard beef jerky), or on a Saturday morning for some smoked salmon and fresh flowers.
But do come with your wallet (as most of these goodies come at farmer’s market prices) and a healthy appetite.
I can't guarantee mugs of steaming hot chocolate, nor can I guarantee you tables filled with baked goods that incorporate pumpkin in every way, shape, or form imaginable, but if you're willing to take a moment to forget about Santa Claus, tooth fairies, Easter bunnies, and autumns in October, I can guarantee gorgeous weather, charming company, delicious food, and a great time!
See you there,
Kimmy
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