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Monday, September 03, 2007 , 11:34 PM

Haha I'm back! Realised I've 'MIA-ed' from the blog-o-scene for quite some time so here I am back with a new post! =)

Went shopping with Roo, Yu and Min te other day at Bugis. I was a lil' late so when I finally arrived, I saw Roo and Yu being 'interrogated' by a POSB/DBS salesman/promoter. Turns out he's an NYJC alumni. Wooha, what are the odds? Lol.

Finally squeezed into Bugis V, the rain stopped and it was pretty warm and humid in there. Lotsa people were there for their weekend quickie...shopping therapy. Haha I prefer weekday shopping trips where you can have all the time in the world = lesser risks of getting an impulse buy. Haha so we went there bent on getting something, or we're not going hom. So I got a $5 pocketwatch, a free necklace from Moldy and a Little Miss Trouble tee for $10. =D Total damage: $15. That ain't too much. =D I'd wanted to get the Little Miss Messy tee. Roo suggested getting a Little Miss Late. Lol thanks ah. =p

Realised that there aren't many choices around Singapore, shopping-wise. Take Bugis for instance, Royal blue pinnafore-inspired dresses, vests and other in-fashion what-have-yous are everywhere. No no don't get me wrong, shopping's still all good here, the only problem is the lack of variety, creativity and alternatives. When I say lack of creativity, I'm talking about wholesalers not bringing in stuff that may not be in the mainstream at the moment. Hmm I guess even in the business world, people operate on a herd mentality? But then again, there's a world of barriers out there, like costs, being unsure if the stuff they're getting's gonna be welcomed by the mass consumers and such. So we usually end up with stuff that's pretty much the same, so like shop A and shop B sells the same product, with slight variations in color and such. I guess the problem's being adventurous? Then again, good ole' econs, with demand comes supply. So...question: Who's gonna start the ball rolling by being adventurous? The consumers? Or can it be the other way round when suppliers bring in new stuff, consumers are exposed to them, thereby building up their demand?

Haha thankfully, we're in the DigiAge. Where people can source for alternatives online, e-bay, online sprees, whatever. I'm taking to shopping online recently, some people's concerned about the credibility of online shopping, but I guess it's this risk factor that makes it exciting, and all the more appealing? Lol. Your only safeguard's to go to recommended credible sites and go with your gut feeling. Okay okay I admit that the prices are very appealing to me =D.

So...how long can an alternative remain an alternative? I guess it kinda spoils all the fun to see something fresh and unique going mainstream. Haha nothing beats the fun and thrill of sourcing out stuff. Ooh la la~ XD

Oops I drifted way off topic. Hahas so went to check out Comex, many, many, many people were there too! So many people carrying banners, touting the lowest price in Singapore. Frantic shoppers carrying notebooks, lugging LCD TVs, laptops, desktop PCs, printers. Lol it was a definite eye-opener.

After torturing my legs the entire day walkin', managed to reach home just in time to witness the Reds' 6-0 massacre of Derby County. I applaud Derby somehow, think coming into the EPL is a great opportunity to gain some experience. My favorite was Alonso's goal. =D And grats to Michael Owen for scoring at Newcastle, keeping my hopes up for him to be in the frontline for England. =D YNWA~ Mikey!

Ooh la la a lengthy post. Hahas remember to bring your brollies people, been raining lately. Goody night! Smelly's outta here~