No School, No Sales
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
July 8, 2017 3:42am CST
When I passed by an elementary school, the street was quiet and empty.
I looked up at the windows.
Ah, classes are ongoing.
But why can't I hear the teachers?
I looked at the stores in front of the school.
They're all closed.
Oh, right. It's Saturday.
No one buying emergency school supplies, cheap disposable toys, or sweet and salty snacks and desserts. 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
i knew about the siestas in europe, but didn't know they last for two hours. what do you then while waiting?
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@JudyEv (325089)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jul 17
@hereandthere They're not all 2 hours but a lot are. If we have the van nearby we might have a sleep too or we'll read our books.
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@JudyEv (325089)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jul 17
@lnillerman I used to take about 20 minutes. 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
hi, reine!!! good to see you back!! 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
@Lucky15 i'm good, but mylot-wise, still irregular! hahaha! are you still using a tablet or is your lappy fixed now?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
One good place to put up business is near a school
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
@hereandthere school supplies, printing, snacks, student meal etc.. When I was in college in Manila the sidewalk peanut vendor's daughter wore a uniform like ours.
The place where they did typing jobs at 1 peso per page during those times ( there were no computers and printers yet lol) was a millionaire, I know cause the Chinese guy was my late father's friend, anyway that was a big University.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
true, but i'm concerned about all the things they're selling now. there wasn't that much during our time. and some of the stuff are things you can do yourself at home for free.
anyway, what would you set up if you lived near a school?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
@lnillerman oh definitely, that's why I gave a few suggestions, it would also somtimes depend on the income bracket of student's parents.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
the school year here starts in june, actually, and ends in march, so it looks like they only close on saturdays and sundays.
i do know it's summer where you are so it's vacation time.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
that's the reason why schools play big part in the economics of our country. Its part of the cycle of the currency to make the business active in our place.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
i'm actually having a hard time finding a dressmaker. there are three shops here, but they say they are all busy sewing uniforms.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 17
@hereandthere ha ha, they are all busy sewing the uniforms of the students, too bad there are only few dressmaker now.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
that's true. when there are too many no-school days, they have makeup classes.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
with the food sellers, probably. with the school supplies, some might buy at the market, the grocery store or before class.
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@much2say (53801)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 17
That is sort of the way it is for summer by the college here! There are still summer sessions going on, but not the bulk of the students around like it is the rest of the year (many graduated or probably went home for the summer). There are many restaurants and stores around, but they are not as busy right now - even the streets are less crowded with traffic (which is good for us!).
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
and also when there's a holiday (no school/work day)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Jul 17
@hereandthere Maybe because they only cater to the students there.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD more sales for those that are in the periphery
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Jul 17
it's a public elementary school, so monday to friday only. i was just surprised that even the row of stores in front are all closed.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
it's the ideal spot when you're selling something. some go there just to sell food, toys and stuff during school hours, either to the students or their parents/guardians/carers.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
9 Jul 17
@hereandthere are there private schools that have classes on Saturdays?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
@sishy7 for elementary and high school probably not.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
it's a public elementary school, so classes are from monday to friday only.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
students of all ages pass by our house several times a day, from morning till night.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
we are procrastinators. we hurry and cram if it is already classes.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
i was just surprised that they're all closed on saturdays and sundays just because there's no classes
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Jul 17
@hereandthere even here. then when Monday comes and they are open, many students and pupils rush to buy things for school.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Jul 17
they'll probably buy them from the market or grocery store or at the mall
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