When I said I had 1 day in Singapore, I lied. I had only about 8 hours because I was popping in from some work related meeting in JB. Getting into Singapore from JB is an adventure in itself! I started my shopping journey on the shopping belt of Orchard Road in Singapore.
Getting off from Orchard MRT, I popped by Sephora at ION Orchard. I did not end up getting anything and crossed over to Tangs Plaza where I stopped off for some food at the food stalls in the basement and then browsed the household department. I had to tear myself away before I bought anything too bulky! 😛
Finding nothing in Tangs (no major sales on) I trooped off to Paragon where I stopped by a couple of luxury stores (Gucci was on final reductions but the bags on sale were sorry, fugly 😛 ) and Metro was having 20% off storewide but nothing caught my eye.
So, I ended up in the basement where I had a cup of coffee, toast and eggs before popping into Guardian Pharmacy and Watsons. I wanted to check out Yes to Tomatoes range if it was available but the Yes to Carrots range in Watsons was so small and hidden! I couldn’t remember where I was that had the large counter – can anyone help jog my memory?
I did contemplate picking up a replacement La Roche Posay Anthelios XL sunscreen (Guardian had a 1 day special of 20% off storewide with purchases over S$30) but stopped myself in time. I’d only just started using my current tube not long ago and I expect it to last at least 3 months so next time… I remembered some readers from Singapore asking where to get the Eucerin White Solution sunscreen I raved about, but I couldn’t find it! What I did find was a Eucerin suncreen that we do not get in Malaysia. Decided I had enough sunscreens to last me a few months so back on the shelves it went.
So onwards I trekked and stopped off at John Little where there’s lots of cosmetics to be had including Milani. I also noted that L’Oreal Touche Magique concealer pen is readily available in Singapore! Why did L’Oreal Malaysia stop bringing this wonder pen in?! I hope someone from L’Oreal Malaysia is reading this 😛
I refused to get it though because it was S$21+ (RM50+ ) and I saw that L’Oreal had a Mineral Kohl liner and L’Oreal has a gel liner too! I wonder how it compares to the Maybelline gel liner?
Robinsons Centrepoint netted me nothing but I picked up a couple of knit tops from Mango at further reductions and a couple of pairs of opaque tights from Marks & Spenser for about RM24 a pair. I have this weird urge to wear tights with skirts – hopefully I can pull off some short skirts LOL… Stopping off at GAP, I picked up a denim skirt – so far nothing exciting yes? 😛
Popped by Cold Storage supermarket in the basement and picked up… groceries! Haha… I do shop for the strangest things don’t I? But I always make it a point to go to supermarkets in foreign lands, I love checking out stuff I don’t usually get here in Malaysia… and I indulged in some pork bacon sausages at the ready to eat deli … mmmm… 😛
At Takashimaya, Kate Spade and Salvatore Ferragamo was having a huge sale of up to 50% off. I picked up a Kate Spade green Mirra bow clutch which was going at S$234 or thereabouts. It was so pretty and fresh as I preened in the mirror but after doing a quick conversion, I choked a little and put it back. I might have gotten it for my upcoming birthday gift if I did not already have something else in mind 😉 Now, if I was spending SGD I’d have paid for it in a flash! 😛
Anyway, that was about all I did in Singapore as I had to rush to get myself on the train and bus back to JB before it got too late. If you have a few hours in Singapore and want to do some shopping, you could do worse than walk down Orchard Rd where you can pretty much find everything you want or need. Incidentally, I did the whole stretch in my FitFlops slippers – yes my legs were tired and ready to drop off by the time I got a chance to sit down, but surprisingly, the FitFlops held up and did not chaf between my toes! We have a winner, folks! 😀
How are you spending your Saturday? I’m attending Syen‘s wedding dinner tonight – what to wear… what to wear…
Have a great weekend!
Paris B
Wow… so much to do but so little time… Yea… I have that weird habit of going to the grocery shops… They have nicer foodstuffs overseas… My fave hunt in Singapore would be the Pretz sticks Tomato flavoured! They started selling it in Shojikiya but it’s sooooo EX here… Everytime my friend or relatives pop by Sg, I’ll ask them to buy for me… hehe…
How I”m spedning my weekends? I’m stuck in uni now ‘doing’ my homework… haha… have fun tonight ^^
Hi Yuki
I don’t think its a wierd habit – its a good way to get an insight into how people live in other countries 😉 Hope you completed all your homework! 😀
HI,, interesting post 😛
My first time commenting here.. I was just going to ask what shoe(?) are you wearing to be able to walk around a lOt of places in a S’pore trip. Hehe because I did a 1 whole day trip to s’pore too with my friends some time ago (like 12 hrs!). We walked around a lott! although the shoes I wore was luckily some what comfortable, but anyway still walking around so much hurts the legs! like they’re about to fall off!
So the ‘flitflops’ are actually available in KL? At which other stores?.. I dono,, I think I might have seen them at Isetan too before and just walked on because I saw the price(!) hehe. so based on the reviews bout them,, it does sound like a pretty promising pair of sandals. Maybe I want to try them too.. 🙂
Hi MW
Fitflops are available at Isetan – I’m not sure where else.
I thought I was the only one enjoying going to supermarts and pharmacies when I’m in foreign land. I love looking at the foodstuffs that we could not get in M’sia, and S’pore being so health concious and even some are made in M’sia.
What’s the difference between the Eucerin sunscreen? Do they have added moisturisers or to be used on top of moisturisers?
Hi Celine
Ooh no! I love going to pharmacies and supermarkets too! 😀 I have no idea about the Eucerin sunscreens – I did not pay much attention sorry!
hmmm, the extra large Watsons with Sales assistants all over is at Takashimaya/Ngee Ann City, almost exactly below the Sephora. Walking straight down from Orchard mrt, through Wisma Atria, should bring one into sight of the underground fountain. Turn right, look across, and one should see Sephora/Watsons, or at least MacDonalds. Follow the right path, and if I am not wrong, you are in front of Watsons. If you are in front of Sephora, then take the escalator down. Yes to Carrots is near the middle of the store, not quite visible from outside. Roughly from where you walk in if you see the ROC counter first. From Maybelline counter, you need to walk a bit, since that’s the corner.
haha, about supermarts, if you do visit our heartlands, try to take a walk in NTUC Xtra (I consider it huge). Went to the supermart near Berjaya Times Square before. So cute. They still have tidbits in jars for us to scoop into little bags. This is non-existent in NTUC already. I think some Shop&Save and Giant here still have.
I especially like how the bigger supermarkets have special counters for all things Japanese. All the Japanese goodies. =)
To pick up groceries from Cold Storage is slightly more expensive. So I seldom go there.
Hi Jyoan
Thanks for the info! Now I know where to look next time I’m there 🙂 I’ve picked up stuff from NTUC before too but its too far to get to one from Orchard right? I guess I just have to make do due to time 😀
Never been to Singapore *pouts* Someday….someday…. 🙂
Hi Nikki
Yes! After your trip to KL of course… 😉
You are a most efficient shopper! Love the haul!
Hi Jamilla
Haha… thanks!
haha, and oh, by the way, have to compliment you on the discipline to turn down all the nice stuff. I am seldom able to say no and walk away. It’s either, I leave my house and shop, or I hide at home, then I wouldn’t do any damage to the wallet.
Hi again Jyoan
LOL… believe me, its easy when you have to multiply all prices by 2.4!
Oooh~ I have a couple of Mark&Spencer opaque tights. Grey is my fav, The color makes my stumps look slimmer. The black one on the other hand, just emphasized the stumpiness.
I might go to JB next month with my friends, any recommendation on what to visit, see and get in under 5 hours? 😀
Hi Muta
You know what? M&S makes the best tights I’ve ever used! I’m afraid I’m not from JB so I can’t quite give you recommendations – I’m as lost as you will be whenever I go down! Perhaps anyone from JB reading this can help?
Yes! After buying M&S tights, I try to buy a few other department store stockings, but the quality can’t even be compared! M&S really spoil me for other brands. 😀
Love the haul!
I liek going to grocery shops too when I’m in a foreign country too, they have some really nice foodstuffs that we don’t get here.
Hi Gio
Thats the fun part about grocery shopping overseas eh? 😀
hy paris b,
i just would like to ask…how is it H1N1 in singapore? i`m planning to go there next week but people keep on warning me not to go. I was planning to go to Pulau sentosa ;p
Is it safe to go there?
tq
Hi Melinda
Honestly, I don’t think the H1N1 is a major threat. Everyone looked fine and we are facing just as big a threat here so I’d say go and have fun!
Thanks for the great tips. I will be going to Sing again this Oct for my sis’s wedding, definitely will try and squeeze in some time for shopping. Last time I went to Sing was last year, didn’t manage to shop much as I was bringing my son for sight seeing.
I love to browse the groceries store too in other countries that I visited just to see and compare the intersting stuff.
Hmm, you are an efficient shopper, so little time to shop but manage to buy some stuffs. Wonderful!
Hi S Ling
If you have more time, Vivocity is quite fun to go to too. But if you don’t have the time, Orchard Rd. is your best bet and bring comfy walking shoes!
love the eclectic collection you picked up! sigh…if I was earning SGD I’d be doing a lot more shopping too!
Hey Beetrice
heh… we’re always wanting what we can’t have eh?