Asian Pacific Food Fair 07

Many have asked me what do I do to pass time in Moscow. One of the things is to help the embassy with charity fairs like the Asian Pacific Food Fair. I remembered that this was the first fair I attended when I first arrived in Moscow. It is also a fair that many Asians look forward to, particularly for the cuisine.





My day started with the setting up of the Singapore stall. We had pre-packed sauces, 3-in-1 coffee and some cook books to sell. The 3-in-1 coffee packs were the first to clear. I assumed that was because they were good buys for the Russians and the Indonesians. Many came back to ask if we had more. We had more difficulty with the pre-packed sauces as the locals were not familiar with them. Nonetheless, the sauces were popular with Asians and expats. We did well with the sale.



While I was busy at the stall, my pals in Moscow had a good time shopping and eating (see picture :P). First was breakfast at the Malaysian stall. Nasi Lemak, curry puffs etc. Then was the shopping. And more shopping. At the end of the day, many wallets were empty and the fruits were; faberge eggs (quite a few), ear rings, display basket, sauces of course, bracelet, pendant....


Was the day over? Of course...NOT! The party adjourned to Cecilia's house for some drinks, snacks and vitamin D while waiting for me (see picture again). It was a nice day to just chill out and bathe ourselves in the sun, something that you probably would not get for half a year. It was also the best opportunity to decide on a bbq next week. So Akan Datang!