Technological Advances

2012 was greeted with a faulty PC keyboard in which I accidentally a cup full of water on new year eve. So the first day of 2012, majority of the keys were useless and I was unable to continue with my blogs entries which pisses me off.

So after a festive baby bath (which my cousin was uber thrilled that I attended), my family planned on going to Ikea Tampines. I took the opportunity to sneak  to go to Courts and search for a perfect keyboard. Majority consist of a mouse which I found no use of because the current mouse is still functional and I do have 2 spare. So I ended getting just a simple keyboard with a certain ergonomic shape.

One would require quite awhile to accustom to the unique shape but the button pressing is favorable and smooth. Worth the while and the money spent though I would have wished that the Apple keyboard could be used on PC.

I've also been eyeing to get an attachment for my Kinect in which I've been under-utilizing. Due to a small room space of  HDB apartment even though my room is arranged spaciously, I've been playing my Kinect at a very odd angle. With the Kinect Zoom, I'm able to view the screen and sensor at the same angle and not at 2 different angles where my head is facing the TV screen and body towards the sensor.

And with a modified Kinect sensor, one would have bought a Kinect related game but one is wrong. I did thought of getting the 2012 Your Shape game but the shop PlayBoxx that I've bought the Zoom was out of stock. The game that I've been searching elsewhere was out of stock but the Playboxx has it. Alas, I've gotten Assassin's Creed Revelation. I've planned on getting the limited edition but like all my other limited edition, it took up too much storage space so I'll stick to regular edition.

For now, I'm happy with my purchases. Something I can spend more time at home rather than at work - an ease in typing my blogs, a space-constrained work-out and continuation to a favorite game series.

Christmas Shopping

The festive season is back but I won't be celebrating it much this year. Not on the eve nor on the day itself because I didn't managed a plan. However, I still managed to do some shopping for myself and a bit for others.

My perfume is fast depleting so a stand-by is in place

Some necessities

Used someone pen before and it felt great.
So I got one where I'm supposed to get a red pen instead.

Something for the festive occasion.

Ridiculously comfortable.
Rydikulez-ly mine

Taiwan Splurges

A holiday that I managed to shop unlike Penang. Some of the items are really on impulse while the others are just too awesome.

Souvenirs for the office

Travel Mementos/ Fridge Magnet Travelogue

An impulse purchase - A solar powered head bobbers

My facial care which is cheaper in a set - currently out of stock in Singapore Airport

My Porter Obsession's growing. I maybe disappointed if they launch this in Singapore but Taiwan cost cheaper.
Beat Messenger

The temptation of the whole trip. Saving the best for last should I have enough to last the trip.
Adidas Stan Smith LX Winter Collection Limited Edition

More Books and Bags

I just updated on my latest book and bag purchase and I have to update more again. I needed a smaller backpack for my travel to Taiwan this coming November. It was a long shot as I found this over G-Market which was tremendously cheap. I know it won't last but the size will do for whatever function that I needed.

Kinokuniya was having it's Autumn Sale where members gets a 20% discount during the period. I took these opportunity to stock up some books to last me till year end or to it's next sale. I still have 2 other unread books so I got my time pre-occupied.

The New Fave: Books and Bags

Double B's - Books and Bags, I found a new interest since heck I do not know when. I would look up to bags to fit my carrying requirements and I'm digging my nose in books whenever I'm free.

Orchard is still the best place to hunt for them both from Kino to {prologue} for books and all the Bag havens all around Ion to Taka and even Wisma.

Firstly books, Instant Chinese is more of revision for me. I've been out of touch in Mandarin due to not eavesdropping Mandarin conversation. MY workplace is mostly Malays and the only Chinese I'm listening to are Hokkien. Also it's to polish up my Mandarin for the upcoming Taiwan trip.



Next up: Bags. This purchase isn't exactly a bag purchase, it's more likely a magazine purchase about bags in Japan. MonoMax is a man accessories magazine which features a lot of bags. And like most Japanese catalogue magazine, there are freebies - a laptop bag by Fred Perry.

The Fuss is Over

Well, the fuss is over. I finally gotten what I wanted when H&M first opened. They featured in their catalogue but it was not on sale. 3 weeks later,  I am one happy soul. I accomplished my H&M shopping needs.

Time to concentrate on my getaway savings.

H&M Singapore

Firstly, I'm both happy and unhappy that Singapore opened up H&M. I'm happy because now that great clothes are easily accessible and I'm unhappy because this clothes will no longer be unique in Singapore. After my first visit to H&M in Japan and several boutiques in Hong Kong, I've been fascinated with their unique clothing variety and the affordable prices. I've bought several clothes which is rare in Singapore. Now, it'll just be a common thing.

With the grand opening at Orchard Building on 3 September 2011, the place will surely be crowded. I had a family event the whole day and decided to go when I'm done. I reached the place 2 hours before closure and the place is not that hectic as I would predict it'll be in the day. The queue was moving and the interior was spacious enough for the crowd. The concept of the store is similar to most of the stores I've been to especially at Shinjuku, Harajuku and Mongkok. The variety are definately unique from common shops but sadly it'll join the ranks of the common shops sooner.

I've managed to get a shirt and a cardigan at an affordable price.

But my main intentions were the boot feature on its' H&M Singapore online catalogue on both website and apps. That was the whole reason for me to visit the store. I saw the boots on the mannequins but could not find it on the shelves. I've asked the people around and was told that it was past seasoned and is not for sale. They freaking place it on the online catalogue with the price and now they're telling me it's not for sale. I was surely pissed and I provided the feedback when I got home. Such a disappointment.

The un-accomplised purchase

I stomped out of H&M in disappointment but had to wait for my dear sister who was happily enjoying herself in the store and uncontactable. So I headed to Planerds and got myself a book just to please myself from the disappointment.

I have several books that I bought but have not started reading. I was told it was a good book and found this manga version at Planerds. This would surely be a fast read so I continue on to my other numerous volume of books that were purchased recently. Most likely, I'm going to get more books.