My Rocking Cradle

For weeks now, last Saturday was a rare weekend when it did not rain. Hubby graciously looked after the two kiddos and off I went, alone, to Myeongdong. It will never change. The place will always be a shopper’s haven. Most tourists who come over here are Japanese because the price is pure bargain for [...]

Japan has Uniqlo. And so Korea has SPAO. SPAO is trendy. SPAO is becoming popular. Thanks to all the Korean celebrities modelling the brand, it has assured its place in the Korean clothing industry. Who wouldn’t want to wear what the Super Junior and Girls’ Generation are wearing? I checked on its Myeongdong store last [...]

I knew that it was the Great Singapore Sale when we went to Singapore last week. In fact, it is still ongoing until July 24. But as with our other trips, I really don’t buy much. We don’t even go scout for bargains just so that I would be able to shop and shop. I [...]

Have you ever used your smart phone for shopping here in Seoul? I just did and I went home smiling. Hubby gifted me with Shinsegae gift checks (**wink**) last February 14.  When a girl friend learned about it, she was so excited to accompany me and she showed me how to use her Smartphone for [...]

The number of times I went to Times Square in Yeongdeungpo , I had always been intrigued with the very conspicuous queue infront of the Louis Vuiton store. There are always people lining up to get inside. The LV store limits the number of shoppers inside the store that’s why the queue never disappears. Would I want to [...]

Done with my Fall shopping for the kids last week. My Dynamos are ready to brave the cool weeks ahead. And I got their clothes for a bargain! Namdaemun is the place to be. Namdaemun is a haven for bargain hunters here in Seoul. This isn’t like Dongdaemun with millions of trendy clothes for the yuppies. [...]

I’ve been to shopping areas (Namdaemun and Dongdaemun are out – I can’t go there with an infant) with mother-in-law but always (always!) she comes home frustrated. The clothes are too small for her frame – but, she isn’t fat at all. She’s taller than most halmonis but fat?, no! So, I can’t understand why [...]

Shoppers who are always on the look-out for grand sales will want to be in Seoul from July 21 to September 23.  5,000 shops all around Seoul are participating in this Grand Sale and discounts of up to 60% will be offered. Coupons are available and can be printed online.  More information are available here.

Whar’s so fashionable about flip-flops? Why do they cost a lot?   I honestly can’t see the reason for the exorbitant prices attached to flip-flops. They are comfortable, yes. But fashionable? Heck, no! But some people (a lot!) think they are so much so that they are willing to shell out hundreds, even a thousand [...]

I need a new pair of running shoes. My dependable Nike needs a replacement especially now that I am once again actively going to the gym. I checked on Shopwiki for running shoes and found some useful tips on how to choose well. I am not into outdoor running - I’m almost exclusively just into treadmill [...]