Went to visit some relatives during Thanksgiving. On our way home, we decided to stop at some shops to do some shopping! It was Black Friday. I never shopped on Black Friday before. Anyway, everyone in the car was agreeable to the suggestion, and so we gave it a try.
Went to Garden Ridge, and saw tons of items with very attractive low prices. Got a few items - not as much as some shoppers did, with cartloads full of stuff, and were making our way to the check-out. Suddenly realised the check out line was about a mile long. We put our items back, and decided to leave the store empty-handed!
The experience at the first store did not teach us to be smarter. We stopped at a few other shops. The only shops with short check-out lines didn't have any special sale going on, and prices of goods were not attractive. Stopped at another shop where we picked up a few items. When we got to the shop, the check-out lines were not long at all. Of course, when we were ready to check out, the lines suddenly snaked around the store. We put back our items, and decided to head home!
No more Black Friday shopping for me!
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Monday, November 26, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Vivo City
Bao-er was thrilled to be home in Singapore for the entire summer vacation. She got to savour her mom's special "hakka yong dao fu", fried shrimp, curry crab...
There was a lot of talk about this new mall called the Vivo City, during Bao-er's stay in Singapore. She was curious, and finally satisfied her curiosity, by making a trip there. It was easily accessible by the MRT (train system in Singapore). It was a huge mall, with numerous well known shops, and several eating places (from fast food to special ethnic cuisine restaurants), and entertainment spots for kids and tourists. From Vivo City, Bao-er noticed with delight, that she could take a monorail from there, direct to the popular place of interest, also another island, called Sentosa! From Vivo City, Bao-er could also see the cable cars (another means of transport into Sentosa), the monorail, and just a good view of Sentosa.
Bao-er would surely like to make another trip to Vivo City next Summer!
There was a lot of talk about this new mall called the Vivo City, during Bao-er's stay in Singapore. She was curious, and finally satisfied her curiosity, by making a trip there. It was easily accessible by the MRT (train system in Singapore). It was a huge mall, with numerous well known shops, and several eating places (from fast food to special ethnic cuisine restaurants), and entertainment spots for kids and tourists. From Vivo City, Bao-er noticed with delight, that she could take a monorail from there, direct to the popular place of interest, also another island, called Sentosa! From Vivo City, Bao-er could also see the cable cars (another means of transport into Sentosa), the monorail, and just a good view of Sentosa.
Bao-er would surely like to make another trip to Vivo City next Summer!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Outlet Mall
I've been to San Marcos a number of times. Every time I go there, I won't give the outlet mall a miss! It's a paradise for shoppers! You can get all kinds of brand name products at good prices. One of my favorite stores is the Nike store. Most ot the time you can get a t-shirt for less than $10! It's just a neat store!
If you have kids, be prepared to load up! Carter's, Oshkosh, Children's Place, Baby Gap... There are lots of items on sale. Whatever you're looking for, you can find a store at the outlet mall selling it! There are candle stores, calendar stores, even chocolate stores at the mall. There are scores of clothing stores, and stores selling purses, and suitcases. Of course, there are many stores selling shoes too.
If you get hungry while shopping, you can get something to eat without even leaving the mall! What can I say? The San Marcos Outlet Mall is just a shopper's paradise!
If you have kids, be prepared to load up! Carter's, Oshkosh, Children's Place, Baby Gap... There are lots of items on sale. Whatever you're looking for, you can find a store at the outlet mall selling it! There are candle stores, calendar stores, even chocolate stores at the mall. There are scores of clothing stores, and stores selling purses, and suitcases. Of course, there are many stores selling shoes too.
If you get hungry while shopping, you can get something to eat without even leaving the mall! What can I say? The San Marcos Outlet Mall is just a shopper's paradise!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Toa Payoh Hub
"Wow! So this is the hub people have been talking about?" Bao-er marvelled. Shooby, Bao-er, and Bao-yi were in the Toa Payoh MRT station. It was no plain old MRT station though. One could spend a whole day there!
There were stores, and more stores, in and outside the station. There were lots of stores selling clothing. However, if you were shopping for medicinal herbs, or shampoo, you would be able to find them at the hub too! Cheap stuff, not so cheap stuff - you name it, some store would sell it! Macdonalds, KFC, Japanese buffet, hawker-center food, beckoned Shooby, Bao-er, and Bao-yi, when their hunger pangs cried out.
The three girls were amazed at how much they could stretch their dollar shopping at the hub. They bought clothes, bags, belts, and so much more! Bao-er decided to list the hub as one of her regular shopping destinations.
There were stores, and more stores, in and outside the station. There were lots of stores selling clothing. However, if you were shopping for medicinal herbs, or shampoo, you would be able to find them at the hub too! Cheap stuff, not so cheap stuff - you name it, some store would sell it! Macdonalds, KFC, Japanese buffet, hawker-center food, beckoned Shooby, Bao-er, and Bao-yi, when their hunger pangs cried out.
The three girls were amazed at how much they could stretch their dollar shopping at the hub. They bought clothes, bags, belts, and so much more! Bao-er decided to list the hub as one of her regular shopping destinations.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Daiso
I took the train, and stopped at Jurong East MRT Station. Took the escalator down, and walked through the Popular Bookstore. Of course, I could not help browsing the store too! After I got through the book store to its exit, I crossed the road to the other side, and waited at the bus stop. Instead of a bus number, I looked for a bus that said "IMM". Took me less than 5 minutes to reach the IMM building - a shopping mall that housed a store that I liked - Daiso!
Had loved Japanese culture since I was in Secondary School. Daiso was a Japanese store. Most of its merchandise cost $2. The store was like a departmental store, selling stuff from food, kitchen utensils, to clothings, and hair products. I could spend hours, upon hours, just walking through the store. It brought back memories of my days spent in NUS, at the Japanese Studies Department.
Had loved Japanese culture since I was in Secondary School. Daiso was a Japanese store. Most of its merchandise cost $2. The store was like a departmental store, selling stuff from food, kitchen utensils, to clothings, and hair products. I could spend hours, upon hours, just walking through the store. It brought back memories of my days spent in NUS, at the Japanese Studies Department.
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