2021-12-14
St. Nicholas Fair in Cieszyn is behind me. These were two days that increased my experience. I had a lot of adventures, whether it was with parking the car in parking lots haha, staying overnight or surprising meetings with people.
80% of the people who approached my stand with interest came from the Czech Republic. It’s quite clear, the border is just around the corner. A large number of people approached to take pictures, looking for inspiration. A handful bought something. Fortunately, I earned money for the costs: fuel, entry to the fair, accommodation and food.
However, most exhibitors were in a bad mood, this fair did not meet their expectations. I can be happy with the experience I have gained and the zeroing of costs. I am thinking about the fair costs, because the cost of creating products is a completely different story, this time free.
And I have to mention that I had wonderful neighbors at the fair, who were very warm. They literally shared both food and drink. Thanks to Iza, who creates beautiful decorations in the pre-holiday period, and to Wojtek, the creator of extraordinary decorations.
The market square in Cieszyn looked great with its Christmas lights and families walking between the stalls. I also really liked the fact that the city took care of the children, who could show off their skills on stage, whether it was singing or showing other acrobatics. Bravo for focusing on the younger generation.
And finally, I’ll just mention that in winter it’s definitely harder to set up, but e.g. in summer in a downpour it’s not easy either ;) I already know that. The endless layers of clothing saved me from the cold, but made it harder to move ;) and manage everything.
Despite being tired, I am happy with the great atmosphere of this pre-Christmas fair and the experience I gained :)