Confessions of a Shopoholic

My dear Reader, you may have heard of Bangkok's famous weekend market, Chatuchak or Jatujak {can be used interchangeably}. My friend Talia recently travelled to Thailand and raved about the offerings at this particular market.  Of course during my prep for this trip I did some "research" on Pinterest and what I found excited me.  By all reviews it was basically a shopper's dream as long as you are into market style shopping. Now I love a good mall as much as the next shopper but I enjoy the barter experience from time to time as well.  Okay wait, I also love online shopping... maybe it's safe to say I simply love shopping! <-- br="" confession=""><-- br="" confession="">One of the articles I read said the food was equally as impressive as the goods for sale.  So when Heather, Sam and I arrived at Jatujak the first thing I did was purchase the yummiest looking mango and sticky rice I came across. Delicious! You might know that I have a sweet tooth so I don't think that'll count as a confession. 
Next up we located the Clock Tower so we all knew exactly where our meeting point was and made a plan to meet again at a set time.  Heather and I started off together with Sam going his own way - I don't blame him at all! 
About the actual shopping - as promised, this market had a little something for everyone!  I found myself picking things up for people I knew at home based on their taste but had to make myself step away from the goods!  I did not have the space nor funds to buy something for everyone.  I hope what they say is true and it really is the thought that counts. 
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So it probably seems like the day was going as well as planned with no surprises, and it was.  Right up to that moment when I came across a school supply stall. {My teacher friends all know what comes next}. The time between stumbling across this lovely little piece of market heaven and the approaching meeting time was spent looking through the beautiful display sets and trying to narrow down a reasonable amount of items to take home.  I had to factor in the cost of many items which are inexpensive on their own but quickly add up when purchased together.  I also needed to think of the space they would take up in my luggage.  It was a struggle! I should confess that I had packed an extra duffle bag in the event that something like this happened. <-- a="" confession="" former="" girl="" guide="" i="" is="">always

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Finally I made my purchase and headed out to meet the others.  We found a nice, air conditioned restaurant and had lunch before continuing our shopping. Sam had finished his shopping but he was a great sport about hanging out with the girls a little bit longer.  Since both Heather and Sam had completed their shopping I decided to stay behind for some solo shopping. I don't enjoy feeling like other people are waiting for me and even though they would have browsed with me I didn't want to make Heather and Sam wait on my account. 
I would tell you more about my purchases but this is more about the experience not the final result!
Verdict: Should you ever find yourself in Bangkok on a weekend, make sure you go to the Chatuchak Weekend Market - be prepared to be pleasantly overwhelmed by the amount of vendors and variety of goods and food, then get ready to shop till you drop! Happy Shopping!