Pinoy in Singapore

Hi readers!  If anyone has noticed I haven’t had a chance to blog in a while.  That’s because I found a normal corporate job and it turns out I had to come out of my early retirement.  It sucks that I haven’t been able to share my Singapore experience but I hope to do so [...]

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Hubby has been itching to buy either a PS3 or an HD player and I’ve been trying to delay him for some time now.  But last week at the IT show, I finally relented when we saw a promising looking HD Player selling for just S$129.00  What I liked most about it is its portable [...]

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Here’s a recent purchase I got online.  We use a lot of batteries at home for our gadgets and my baby’s toys. The baby’s toys alone consume a lot of batteries and it tugs on my green conscience every time we have to replace and throw away batteries and that’s quite often since we hardly [...]

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It’s here again.  When:  March 11-14, 2010 Where: Suntec Convention Centre Levels 1-4, 6 Time: 12 – 9 PM Daily You can check out IT show supplements prior to going there here: Sphere: Related Content

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When: 26-29 November 2009 (Thurs – Sun) Where: Singapore Expo Halls 5,6, Foyer 2 http://www.sitex.com.sg/

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The Great Singapore Sale is just around the corner with discounts of up to 70% off.  (That’s according to their official site.  Which ones are at 70% off exactly, beats me.) The sale starts May 29, 2009 and will run until July 26 2009.   It’s time to go bargain hunting once again.   I’d [...]

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I’ve recently read in a news article that despite the economic recession, people in Singapore are still buying techie stuff.  In fact, according to the article, the sales of DSLRs are continuously increasing despite the economic downturn. That means crowds are still expected at the next IT show which happens to be on Sphere: Related [...]

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Yesterday, while strolling through Suntec City, we chanced upon a sale of different items at the lobby in front of Carrefour.  Among other things, we saw a Cornell Microwave oven selling for S$80 which still doesn’t beat the price of the (Bluesky) microwave oven we bought at Carrefour for just S$50 (with 5% rebate if [...]

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For Nike Golf fans like hubby, there’s a new Nike Golf store in Kaki Bukit – and it’s quite big.  They have more selections and they also carry the Tiger Woods Platinum and the Nike Junior line. What’s even better is that they have an in-store virtual golf swing simulator/analyzer so customers can try out [...]

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If you are photography enthusiast who’s looking to get your hands on your first ever digital SLR without burning a hole through your pocket, then this is for you. I’m selling my Canon 350d SLR for an amazingly low price (because I want to sell it quickly so I can upgrade to a higher model [...]

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Last Sunday, I finally agreed to let Mr. Tsiken buy me an Asus Eee PC 8G. 

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This store is kinda the muted version of Ikea and it reminds me so much of Anonymous in Manila during the 90′s.  If you’re into basic or muted colors and simple design like I am, then you’d love this store. But I have mixed feelings about Muji.  Sphere: Related Content

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Like the IT show during 1st quarter of the year, the PC show has lots of cool gadgets at bargain prices.  This was where we bought my mom’s laptop last year. THE PC SHOW 2008 Start Date : 12 June 2008 End Date : 15 June 2008 Description : The PC Show, Singapore’s Longest-running and [...]

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The Great Singapore Sale 2008 official site is up. Check it out to maximize your shopping privileges during the sale. Sphere: Related Content

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Mr. Tsiken has actually been convincing me for so long to buy the iRobot. His office buddy swears by it. But I never really saw the value of it because it was Mr. Tsiken’s job to do the vacuuming so I thought he was just trying to get out of his cleaning chores. These babies [...]

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It’s that time of the year again when most shops and malls (and there’s a LOT of them) in Singapore goes on sale up to 70% off. So for those planning to visit Singapore you might want to schedule it so that you’d be here during the Great Singapore Sale to maximize your shopping pleasure. [...]

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The Singapore IT show 2008 is back and promises to bigger and better! It’s going to be on

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Create your very own starry sky in your bedroom. Invite your friends and family for the star show, they will be amazed. This kit contains projection domes of both Southern and Northern Hemispheres night sky. Just punch small holes on them, assemble and make projection with the lamp provided. Detailed instructions and with star charts [...]

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On your mark … set … SHOP!  The Great Singapore Sale starts May 25 (Fri) and will run up to July 22 (Sat), 2007.   Everyone gets to enjoy up to 70% discounts in shops all over Singapore.  Plus, that’s 8 weeks of duty-free shopping for you tourists!  The sale is really to attract more visitors to [...]

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