Ah-shoes

It's my first full day in Singapore and things are pretty much the same as I left them during my last visit a couple of years back. Magic Wok is still there, as well as the food court in Raffles City Mall where I usually buy Roti. Of course, there are new places to visit (read: malls) and there's also the Singapore flyer which was opened recently.



Strangely, these new places really aren't enough to make me feel that the landscape has changed - unlike Hong Kong or Bangkok which changes constantly. (Speaking of changes, one of my good friends in HKG called me up this morning to say that he decided to make a major change in his life and is moving to London. Boo!!!) And as a testament to the lack of change, I'm in the same internet cafe I visited 4 years ago. Gosh! It's still here!

While Joannah and I were talking this morning, I told her that my plan for the next few days is to just meander around and not do any shopping. After all, this place is unbelievably expensive compared to HKG or Manila. When we were at Tang's this morning, there was a patent belt which they sold for SG$13 (about P380) and that same belt is sold at the Landmark for P50! It would also cost that much in Mongkok.

But fate always throws in a monkeywrench even in the best laid plans.

While walking through the Citylink Mall, they had a sale of VNC shoes. (Gosh, I can imagine Lezyl shrieking and running around already.) They had a pair of beaded wooden sandals for an unbelievably low price of SG$10! It called to me with such conviction that I found myself carrying a VNC bag a few moments after.

Then, I passed by Pretty Fit and there were on sale as well. Shoes at SG$19.90! And there was an exquisite pair made of black and purple satin. Thankfully, self-control got the better of me and I walked away without buying anything from that store. Yes, I'm not a hopeless shopaholic. Yet.

Mental note: DO NOT pass by Pretty Fit tomorrow.