As the day gets busier with more people patronising the stall, she is kept on her toes weighing, packing and collecting payment for the fish until 11am.
She also gets to converse more in Bahasa Melayu as she rarely uses the language with family and friends.Her mathematics skills have also improved as she often has to calculate prices without a calculator. “I hope to earn my own tuition fees for a master’s degree and also volunteer to teach in rural areas over the school holidays,” she said.
“I’ve even offered friends the opportunity to work at the market, but not many are willing to wake up early and put up with a smelly and hot environment.
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