And since it’s still my first day of using my HP Mini after several months, I’m trying to get the hang of it as the keyboard is much smaller . So, bye bye to the I’m using and now I’m back to my HP Mini!

So, if you’re into books, better head on to Book Depository now..

When we were in the Philippines, my friend was selling the Samsung Galaxy Y at a very cheap price. I don’t know where he got his stocks  from but most assuredly, they are brand new and genuine. After knowing that the same brand and model would cost almost double of its price here in Hatyai, I then decided to order from him. But we had to come back to Thailand, so I never got hold of the product because its shipment was delayed.

But just a few days ago, I heard that my phone has arrived and its now in the hands of my mom. Now, if only we could get a faster and cheaper way to ship that phone to me. Hmm.. I better find out if anyone from our place is travelling to this side of the world, so he/she can bring my phone with her.  I hope I can find that someone.. never mind if I have to give him/her a duncan yoyo as a reward, I’m just excited to get hold of my new phone.

]]> http://www.notashopaholic.com/2012/01/22/i-await-for-my-galaxy-y/feed/ 0 http://www.notashopaholic.com/2012/01/17/ipad-2-vs-galaxy-tab-10-1/ http://www.notashopaholic.com/2012/01/17/ipad-2-vs-galaxy-tab-10-1/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:19:16 +0000 admin http://www.notashopaholic.com/?p=1689

After seeing a real ‘tablet’ and reading a lot of posts about its usefulness for homeschool and such, I’ve been desiring to have one. I thought it would be a great tool for my kids’ homeschool especially my preschooler who’s having a hard time navigating the mouse during his computer time ( Starfall , Zoodles) . I’ve also been drooling at the ebooks and different apps available for me and my daughter. Oh and this is much better than the Kindle. Hubby also encouraged me to save up for a tablet first instead of a DSLR. ouch! But that was easy for him to convince me.

So, while I’m praying and saving up for a tablet, I did a bit of research on the different tablets available in the market. I checked on Asus Transformer, Blackberry Playbook, Acer Iconia Tab, iPad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. And you could guess that I got quite confused with the last 2 devices. They are almost similar in price, functions and specifications. When I googled on which device is better between the two, it seemed like there is a great debate ( or rather war) between the two. But as I read on and watched a few youtube videos ( comparing both), I’m leaning more towards the Galaxy tab. It does seem that the tab has features that appeal to me more ( personalization, better video and photo quality, better web experience because of flash). The iPad’s major strength ( I think) is its sturdy and sleek design, better control ( touch screen) and the hundreds of thousands apps available. As for the apps, I’m sure android will catch up on that and I sure won’t have the time ( and the money) to download the hundreds and thousands of apps.

So, Galaxy Tab it is.. and I hope I can have the $$ to buy one..

]]> http://www.notashopaholic.com/2012/01/17/ipad-2-vs-galaxy-tab-10-1/feed/ 0 http://www.notashopaholic.com/2011/12/30/marks-and-spencers-in-cagayan-de-oro-city/ http://www.notashopaholic.com/2011/12/30/marks-and-spencers-in-cagayan-de-oro-city/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:58:47 +0000 admin http://www.notashopaholic.com/?p=1685 I was surprised to see a Mark and Spencer’s shop in Lim Ket Kai Mall. I’ve seen a lot of their shops in Malaysia but honestly, I’ve never been inside one. So, when I saw the M & S shop in Lim Ket Kai, my friend and I decided to go in.

I find a few of their items very nice like the blouses, down jackets and jeans but the price is a bit too expensive for me. But, when I tried on some of their perfumes, I was reminded to buy one as a gift for my Hubby. Fortunately, I found a cologne spray that smells so good and quite affordable for me too. I was happy with what I bought and I hope my hubby will like it too.

Well, I just hope that this will work for me this time. It’s kinda the difficult to look for the right skin clinic these days, it’s almost like looking for the best rehab treatment centers in california.

But anyways, as I grow older, I’m realizing the need for me to take care of myself. I’m a very very late ‘bloomer’ I guess.  So, here’s to my new goal for next year.. taking care of myself.. So, let me find a way to download videos on this topic.

]]> http://www.notashopaholic.com/2011/12/16/beauty-tips-and-make-up-videos/feed/ 0 http://www.notashopaholic.com/2011/12/15/the-two-wholesalers/ http://www.notashopaholic.com/2011/12/15/the-two-wholesalers/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:58:05 +0000 admin http://www.notashopaholic.com/?p=1677 Yesterday, we went to our shopping ‘haven’ here in Hat Yai. Our shopping ‘haven’ is neither the big malls nor the night markets, but the ‘wholesalers’ area near the Hat Yai Clock Tower. The shops here a actually not the common destination for the tourists but more for the local business people.

There’s this shop where we frequent selling wallets, belts and other accessories. Oh, they are so cheap! Even if we’re require to buy a minimum of a dozen pcs. of each product , but the price is just buying 2 pcs. if you buy from the mall.

Anyways, as we walked further down the road, we saw two shops selling bags at a wholesale price. The first shop we went to was owned by an unfriendly Thai chinese lady. When we were looking around, she immediately told us crossly that they’re selling wholesale and to get the wholesale price we must buy a minimum of 12 bags. She was a bit rude and so we just left her store and went to the other shop across the road. The owner there was much friendlier and she didn’t give us any limitations as we chose and purchased. Because her bags we quite cheap, our group ended up buying more than 6 bags.

Oh, it’s a loss for the other unfriendly shop owner who was like shooing us away because we couldn’t buy 12 bags. I guess it really pays to be kinder and friendlier to customers.

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I’ve been juicing again for almost a week now. A few days ago, I was able to make good use of the carrot pulps that I had since I baked a Carrot Cake for a friend who was celebrating his birthday. Ever since, I felt a bit ‘guilty’ in throwing away all my vegetables and fruit pulp from my juicer. I heard some people say they are one of the best composters. But then I don’t have a garden. So, for now I have to choice but to throw away the pulp, unless I need to bake a carrot cake for another birthday celebrant .