Share a photo that means Everyday Life to you, is the challenge of Jon Sanwell – Without an H – that we are faced with today.
Everyday Life. This challenge is all about people and the things they do every day: working, eating, drinking, chatting, dreaming, walking, exercising, or any of those things we do all the time without really thinking about it. Take a walk around your neighbourhood, or around the streets where you work or study, and take a look at the people you see. You might think that your neighbourhood isn’t very interesting, but imagine that you’re giving a guided tour to someone from the other side of the world—what’s normal for you might be extraordinary to them.
This is a photo of the local fish stall, where the people of our village meet to talk and share their life’s stories. And to buy fish of course. The owner is called René, a very nice and amiable man who is always in for a chat. And don’t think you can rush him: he always – and I really mean ALWAYS – takes his time to select, cut and prepare the fish wares with full attention. If you want his fish, be willing to relax and enjoy his bantering with the customers, while he imperturbable conducts his trade. He really brings people together in everyday life.
Fishmonger Sins * is there every Saturday, rain or shine and in all seasons, to provide us with delicious fish and home-made paella. I especially love the kibbeling, small chunks of battered white fish which is spiced with a special mix. And you won’t be able to drive home without tasting at least one piece, often many more. When my sons were young, we used to eat chunks of hot and spicy kibbeling the second we could lay our hands on it. And often we would go back to buy another portion to take home. Fingerlickin’ good!
Everyday Life in the Netherlands:
* ‘Sins’ is not related to the English meaning of ‘sins’, it’s just a family name 😉
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Many others have taken up this challenge, you will find them here.
Figments of a DuTchess 
What a great selection. Everyday life and the people who make it so.
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Life is about people! 🙂
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Queueing for some snack. Perfect everyday life. Nice interpretation.
Oh yeah, my share this week is about Indonesian traditional cloth : batik. Hope you can have a look at it sometime.
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Nice to hear that, Albadr, thank you.
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He oh-fish-iates commendably!
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Haha, that he does!
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Nice one, Marion. 🙂
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Thanks, Nandini 🙂
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I’m not that into fish 😉 Cool take on the theme, Marion!
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Fish I love, but I don’t like seafood, nor shellfish, lobsters, oysters. No snails either brrr.
And I sure hope the fish was cool, Paula 😉
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Interesting assortment of clothes that people are wearing – from shorts to a fleece!
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Weird times, PiP. In winter 21C is hot (inside), but at the moment that feels cold to me, after a sunny summer.
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Great work Marion for this week everyday life theme 🙂
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Thanks, Jake 🙂
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Hello Marion, I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I do hope you accept the nomination; check my blog for the requirements and regulations that come along 😉 Chris
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Hi Chris,
Thank you so very much for nominating Figments for the One Lovely Blog Award. Know that it is highly appreciated and that I feel very honored – but I can’t accept it.
Please feel my admiration for your posts and photos through my comments and likes on your blog.
~Mar
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Mar, it is allright, and I know your appreciation of my pictures. Geen probleem, fijn dat je het zo open brengt.
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Bedankt voor je begrip, Chris.
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Graag gedaan! Spreekt vanzelf
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Great shot and i love the way they all stand waiting; expectantly… 😉
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… and hungry 😉
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Gotta love these food trucks. Home cooking…on the go. We’ve got them here in the Pacific Northwest…and they thrive in Hawaii as well. Good folks…
…serving up good food… 🙂
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They do, Hugmamma! 🙂
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My husband’s not keen about our having our own food truck when he retires…
he nixes all my ideas…too zany for him… 😆
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Hihi, too zany. I love the sound of that word 😀
And I sure hope you go and pursue your goals, zany or not zany 😉
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” I especially love the kibbeling, small chunks of battered white fish which is spiced with a special mix.”
That was mt favourite part of Friday when I lived in The Netherlands. Taking this home for lunch…
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Ah, so you know kibbeling, Jo 😀 Do you ever return to Holland?
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a perfect expression of everyday life, and sounds so yummy, too.
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Thanks, Susan 😀
Today I made fresh vegetable soup with oven bread, so no fish on the menu 😉 But next week it will!
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The gathering of provisions seems universal! Nice to see your photo in the header, too. I liked this challenge and viewing my fellow bloggers’ responses. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Indeed, everyone has to eat, so food and shopping – or cultivating vegetables yourself – is an important aspect of everyday life. Have a very nice weekend, Ruth.
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