Mind you, 85 pesos sounds cheap, but when compounded to 25 or so items, can add up to a lot already. This is what happened to me when I bought 36 cute knick-knacks at the store, while still promising to come back for more. It's just good that the staff and cashiers are friendly and helpful. Here are my own tips for shopping sanely and effectively in Saizen, the authentic 100-yen (hyaku-en) shop in Manila, after Japan's very own Daiso chain of stores: 1. Look out for their products labelled Made in Japan. Some of the stuff is Made in China, and if you say China, you ... Continue Reading...
Saizen, 85-peso shop in Robinsons Galleria: the house of cute
Truth to tell, during my first (and only) visit to Tokyo in '05, budget constraints forced me to visit the 100-yen stores as my only option for buying 'pasalubong.' They were huge, housed in three to four-storey buildings with all kinds of stuff available. Fast forward to 2009, one need not fly as far because the real 100-yen (hyaku-en) shop named Saizen opened its first branch at the Robinsons Galleria last April 29. Everything at 85 pesos each! I have to admit: the extent of their offerings makes Japan Home Center a poor cousin. Must-buys here, in my opinion: ... Continue Reading...
Meet me in Barrio Siete
As I said in my Plurk, I need to evolve in my blogging and that's why I joined Barrio Siete, the refuge of all barrio folks who have made their mark in the city. It is always nice to go back to one's roots and smell the breeze. My only mistake is that I thought we would all reminisce about all things promdi. I didn't quite expect that we would talk about current affairs and intellectual chorva of the highest order. Napasabak tuloy ako! Take for instance my post yesterday. Usually, I prefer writing about food, travel and other kakikayan sa buhay. I never really ... Continue Reading...
The Bread Bag Pandesal Bar
What could be more Filipino than pandesal? One good part of living in the Philippines is being able to partake of piping hot pandesal during breakfast, or merienda. There is nothing like the taste of this rounded bread full of crumbs, about the size of a fist, which is versatile enough to be eaten with a lot of fillings, with coffee or with native hot chocolate. Pandesal has social relevance too. Observers are fond of equating the size and price of the pandesal with the state of the economy. Indeed, it has upped its value from one peso each to about two pesos ... Continue Reading...
Call for submissions: Carnival of Cities June 3 edition
This blog is glad to host the June 3 edition of the Carnival of Cities, an interesting study in geography where bloggers write about an aspect of a city they live in or have visited which other people may not know about. This festival was started by Ms. Sheila Scarborough of The Family Travel Guide and was hosted last April 22 by Jack of Eyeflare Travel Advice and Tips. What goes in here: any narrative you have of any place in the world you have visited or lived in. The better if you have pictures to show for it. ... Continue Reading...
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