Greetings ,
Often when I go to Frankfurt and it's not for work, I take things slowly and enjoy the day.
Sometimes I meet a friend for coffee (her) and cake (me). I browse (1) in different shops. Perhaps I buy something - if I find exactly what I'm looking for. Plus I do anything I need to do, like go to the bank or the post office.
Last week I spent a day in Frankfurt, but it was go, go, go.
I arrived at my first stop a bit after the shops opened. It only took me a couple of minutes and then I was on the way to the next place I needed to go.
This one was tricky. I had bought some material (2) the week before. While I was in the store, I had asked the store owner about how much ironing it would need.
That was because of some other material I had bought from him earlier this year. I took a sample of that material and showed him the creases (3) in it, even after it was ironed. As I had already washed and ironed the new fabric, I could tell him that it was totally crease-free, just like I had hoped.
From there I went to the indoor market hall. Although I bought one thing there, I couldn't see something else I wanted.
So, I went to the outdoor Farmers' Market, found what I was looking for and purchased.
Next, I went to the shop that sells electrical goods because I needed a new charger for my laptop. I had pictures of my old one, which I showed the shop assistant. He showed me what I needed. That was great - I had thought I might have to order it.
Then it was lunch time, so I headed to a little Indian place I often eat at.
After lunch, I went to a bakery and bought bread and then relaxed in a café.
By three o'clock I was home again, after a busy, but productive (4) day.
How do you plan your day in a big city, ? Do you have time to browse and relax, or do just go to the places you need to visit and then go home?
Have a productive week,
Andrea
(1) browse - look at goods in shops without rushing
(2) material - clothes are made of material (or fabric). The word 'material' can be used for more than clothes e.g. The builder bought the materials he needed before starting the project.
(3) creases - the little fold marks in your clothes before you iron them. Creases can be good, like the ones down the sleeve of a shirt or the legs of trousers.
(4) productive - you produce things. In this example I just did a lot of things.
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