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Cryptic short answer to that is: I am poor once again!

They are on sale until March 30! Check out their page for the location HERE

I remember earlier this day I was so engrossed by the Lazada bday sale, and almost spent Php 1,000 on some Nyx make-up! I know, 1k ain't bad for 3 lipsticks, an eyeliner, a blush, and a eye crayon, however I felt in my bones that my 1k should be spent somewhere else- lo, and behold my spider senses went tingling once I got off my bus stop going home!

So where did I spend my money on? The Great Warehouse Sale! I think it is some sort of cosmic alignment that this wondrous event is at their warehouse near my home, like as if there's this unspoken thing that tells me you don't need make-up, you need more books that you'll end up parking in your bookshelf, but vowed on reading soon.
Sorry na
So here's how things went down...


Upon checking, today was actually a 'preview' day for the Laking National Bookstore card holders, which is their equivalent to a tita's trusty Advantage card. Since my sister lost my card last year, I figured this is God's way of telling me to get another one now, since I'll end up purchasing a lot of stuff from National Bookstore on the coming days YES CONFIDENT HAHAHA! With that said, I applied for the card, paid, then rushed to the warehouse full of hope!


In order to make sense of this blogpost, I'll enumerate some of the tips and advice that I can bestow upon you, because I am definitely being your best enabler right now- YOU MUST GO THE GREAT WAREHOUSE SALE!


1. Please don't bring a huge bag with you. Don't be like me who came straight from work with a huge backpack that has a laptop, and dirty clothes inside- and I was carrying it for 3 straight hours... huhu.

2. Are you sensitive to dust? Oh this place will be hell for you, fo' sho! So I suggest you bring a face mask, wear a long sleeves shirt, and if possible some gloves as well, since this sale is held inside their warehouse (literally), expect that it isn't as clean as their stores in malls.


3. Not sure if things were more orderly in the morning, but when I arrived at 6:00 pm awhile ago, the place was a mess! Books were strewn all over the place! With that, it is a must to scavenge every nook for a unique steal! I think I have hovered a certain shelf for like 3 times before I got lucky with a copy of Ready Player One.

4. A quick guide to choosing the right armor shopping basket:
A. The big ol' metal push cart - If you know in your heart that you are going to blow major cash on all your heart's desire, then go for this. 
Pro: Maximum space for all your purchases.
Con: Less mobility, since there are a lot of people, you won't be able to go through small, claustrophobic halls.
B. The plastic pulley trolley - If you are sure you want to buy a lot, but not A LOT, this one is for you.
Pro: Can accomodate around 20 books, plus you can pull through the claustrophobic halls.
Con: Having a hard time for situations where you actually have to push the trolley- in the end you end up lifting it instead #WorkOut
C. The common basket - If you know you have set a budget, and vows to buy only 2-3 books, then grab this one.
Pro: Amazing mobility, makes it easier to assess your purchases at a glance.
Con: You'll end up filling it up in no time, because stuff are craaaazy affordable, hence #DoYouLiftBruh #WorkOut #BalikAlindog in no time.

5. The sale has a very simple rule: 
A. Things with red sticker means the price of the item is 80% off its original price.
B. Things without sticker means the price of the item is 60% off its original price.
C. All books with Php 50 price has final price wala na syang i-bababa, namimihasa ka na daw.
D. Items with the red sale tag indicates final price as well.

6. Not sure with how the price goes, or are you just really doubtful of your math skillz, don't fret because they have around 4 price-checking counters where you can confirm the prices of stuff. 

Mah saviour
7. On that subject, I urge you guys to really check your purchases! There are books with red sticker on it, but when you scan the bar code here, you'll see that 80% off discount doesn't really apply on the item you want.

8. The final price is the teeny little promo price below, REMEMBER THAT! Otherwise you'll be forever disappointed that your chosen items aren't really on sale, when in fact that's not yet the final value.


 9. Aside from books, they also have items such as stationery, craft materials, party decors, and these babiesssss! For those who have no idea how much Sennelier Artist Watercolor half pans cost, the original price of EACH pan costs around Php 319, and yes EACH PAN, while if you are opting for a set of 12's palette, go check out HERE and be #shooketh. Since these individually wrapped half pans have red stickers in them, I got each half pan for Php 63 only!!!!! Sugoi Ne indeed!


10. While there are a ton of Children's books available in this sale, PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR KIDS WITH YOU! Spare them from all the trampling, dust, long standing queues, and claustrophobic spaces, because unlike Big Bad Wolf Books Sale, being here ain't like a walk in the park.

11. Wear comfortable shoes, 'nuff said.


12. Bring a friend, because they'll be very useful to you during this trying times. You can have them look after your loot, check out stuff other people discarded, talk to you when you get bored, and have them pay your stuff via their credit cards- which you MUST pay them in cash after, of course.

13. Speaking off, they accept cash, credit cards, Paymaya, Sodexo GCs, National Bookstore GCs, and probably your kidneys (but must come with your most recent medical exam results).

14. Bring wet wipes and alcohol, because your hands will reeeeeally get dirty.

... and at last I see the light!
15. Lastly, after paying for all your purchases thank God that He blessed you with the money to buy all the useless stuff you have purchased, that for sure will gather so much dust you'll have a dust bunny in no time.

That all being said, I suggest you alarm your clock early, and go there before 10 am! Happy shopping, co-hoarders! Now, run and make it rain!


Love Always,
Nicole

P.S.
Will share the loot that I got in a separate post... nux!
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Heaven is a place on Earth- Tokyo to be exact!
Ahhhh Shibuyaaa!

The more I write about Japan, the more I am falling for it! Indeed it is true, the more you talk about something, the more your heart yearns for it- That's what I do with my work now hahaha! Now, I just can't help but fall for Japan from afar, still wishing to go back soonest (September please come sooner!).

But for now, let's settle in creating more memories from this Pensieve of a blog, shall we? Sooo, 3rd day in Tokyo was a fairly simple day jampacked with good food, shopping, and organized chaos.


Reptar?

🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖

I highly recommend getting a place in Sumida, because everything is a stone's throw away to the best places in Tokyo. Upon checking AirBnbs nearby, Sumida has the 'friendliest' price for travelers on a budget, so I suggest people to stay there and be able to see this majestic thing- Although this one is in Shinjuku haha!
HAPPY PLACE 5EVER!

Given that we really didn't have a concrete plan of what to do that day, we aimlessly go on window shopping, until everyone agreed to go to this huge-ass Muji in Shinjuku.
Blurry coz in a hurry




Busy aketch.

A bite of Heaven PLS! 🍓🍓🍓

I know for a fact that Muji has everything, but I was kinda #shooketh when I found out that they also sell appliances! But Idkman, I still find Muji too over-priced even when I was already in Japan. I just don't see or get the premium of getting something in Muji, since their stuff are much more expensive than un-named brands- but there is an exception to my slight distaste of Muji, and that is this mochi icecream with a strawberry in the middle. THIS IS A MUST BUY! THE ONLY THING YOU SHOULD BUY IN MUJI!




ULTIMATE FAVORITE RAMEN IN THE WHOLE GALAXY!
A trip to Japan will never be complete without a quick visit to Ichiran. As usual, there was a looong queue, but I swear it is worth it! We had our Ichiran in Shinjuku after leaving the huge Muji store with just a piece of Mochi Icecream on my hands- Yes, dessert first before the good stuff.



I figured that Shinjuku perhaps is one of the main shopping hubs in Tokyo, because now I realized why we went there, and it was because Imman's mom wanted to buy pre-loved jewelries and designer labels, because they are much more affordable in Shinjuku compared to in Manila. While they hunt for the Bvlgaris and Louis, I headed to the ultimate art heaven. Check out HERE my crazy 10 minute shopping spree at the mothership of all art stuff, Sekaido... oh and HERE for the loot that I got there ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️




Since we got separated by the core group, me, Julz, and Jhude took a train going to tita Emily's house, where we were treated with amazing home cooked Japanese food. I don't think I'll ever have a better Takoyaki in my life aside from the one she prepared for us! There really is Tako in her Takoyaki, unlike the ones here in Manila, where you have to go for a search party to have just a tiny piece of Tako in your ball! 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙





Cutting the whole narrative short, we ended up going to Shibuya that night, just so we can see how crazy the crowds were when they crossed the famous crossing (hah sabaw). Some people might find it too touristy, or cheesy, but I actually loved every minute of it because it reminded me of the movie Lost in Translation! I absolutely love the chaotic yet orderly flow of people, even though I've been trampled by a group of people wearing Pokemon character costumes- But hey, being trampled in Japan is the best hahaha! 🤪🤪🤪

I know this ending sucks, so let me make it worse by sharing an OOTD photo of that day *wink*
Cap, Blazer, Skort all from Vietnam| Checkered Polo from Thailand| Trench Coat from Stradivarius| Bag gifted by my cousin (but from Chat Chat Hong Kong)| Socks from Uniqlo| Shoes from Adidas ... #YesBloggerLang hahahha! 😍🤩

Love, Always!

Nicole 😍
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