After opening my first ever small gift shop in Kuwait, I decided to join StreetFood BUGSHA market, it's one of the biggest 3 days local fair, showcasing the best street foods and creative products from local retail shops, I’m an avid fan of fairs and exhibits, I should say that, this particular organization is definitely a winner, very organize and the marketing itself is superb!! One big clap to the whole team!!
So let me take you to the whole process and experience of
being part of the event, It's amazing how universe find its way to make things
POSSIBLE!! DREAMS do COME true!!
DAY 1 – THURSDAY
For first timer like me, well, not fully "first timer" I've joined fairs several times I’m actually not very new to this, but for some reason, I felt so
pressured and stress when I just want to Enjoy
the experience and make a lot of money (lols),
so the on the1st day, the
excitement turn to sour because I was sick, I’m on duty at my regular work and the worst is, I did not prepare my things… I felt like I was on the verge of falling
apart!! , the organizer called me as I am the one booth who did not do
decorations with only 3 hours to the opening, I’m
super stress and physically weak on the first day that I have to share same stress to my husband
and sister, because that’s what family for!! we shared the stress!!! Hahahaha….. Hubby
went extra mile taking off from work just to get the stocks from the shop, and
my sister with her hubby which coincidently on short vacation they are free as
a bird, they drove extra fast to gather decorations and get things done… in
short my first day was a disaster and a miracle, I dearly
witnessed the love and care of the people I called family, we managed to pull
things off with very limited resources, went on display just in-TIME…. And Surprisingly sell many
things on the first day!!
For First timers/joiners and you want to have the KNET service, GULF BANK and BOUBYAN BANK are very accommodating and fast, have all your documents prepared and submit, it takes 2-3 days to issue the certificate. Highly recommended specially for EXPATS, you won't feel any discrimination at all!
DAY 2 -3 – FRIDAY & SATURDAY
After all the first day drama and mistakes, I’ve learned a lot, so I woke up early, or better yet I
did not sleep the entire night, preparing things, I close the shop
temporarily for 2 days and apply for
early leave at work so I can focus on
the last two days of the event,
We started very early and multitasked (eating while working hehehe) till we are fully
satisfied with the designs and decoration, I was so ready and well prepared on
the 2nd day, as the exhibit opened I can feel my energy comes into
very positive state, the
entire family was with me , all out support!!!
I always believed that, when preparation meets opportunity it’s a bomb!!! And
that’s what I felt in that instant!! It feels good to do your thing with the
people who sincerely support your passion!!
Overall, it was a great experience, super TIRING but it’s all
worth it… should I’ll be joining the next one??? Well, not now…I super need rest, and I know, I still have to fully prepared
and commit myself entirely because joining such event is not easy, its physically and mentally tensed but every after challenges is worthwhile!!! Perhaps,
in the next season I will be back!!
Thank you so much STREETFOOD event for the experience!!!! and
to my FAMILY, you are all that I
have, I am blessed and grateful to have such amazing people supporting and
sincerely loving me for who I truly am and
in the craziest things I want to do in life!!