Siem Reap, Cambodia - Day 2: Temple Run and Night Market

Part 1: Temple Run

Day 2 was our most tiring day back in Cambodia, as we scheduled to have our temple tour. As I've mentioned from my previous post, I wanted to go to Cambodia because of the beautiful temple that I saw in a Tomb Raider movie back in 2001. On our second day, I fulfilled that goal. Of course, we started with the amazing Angkor Wat.

We, along with dozens of other tourists, hoped to see the sunrise. However, since it was almost the start of the rainy season in Cambodia, we were not able to see any ray of light when we got there. That missed sunrise is one reason why I want to go back to Cambodia! Still, the our second day was still promising.

Still Revamping

I'm pretty much done with improving my blog, and I'm really loving it. I added my links already. They're really simple and blue! In addition, I've always wanted to have a signature for my posts, so I was lucky to find a CSS code that will automatically place my signature at the end of my every post. It saves me from uploading my signature as an image every time I write a new post. I wanted to add more details like a drop down navigation but some of the CSS codes are much too complicated for me. I managed to do it, but it messes the borders and stuff. Maybe next time, if I have more time in my hands. I'm still working on some of my pages, so for now, I'll leave you with the three quotes that hit me hard a few a weeks ago. I found them from twitter the day I was feeling all depressed about my health and other stuffs.

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I've marked them already as favorites in my twitter account, and I have them in front of my monitor at work. Reading them helps keep me in sync with the things I do. I even managed to drop down a few pounds for the last two weeks (although not drastic, mostly water weight). I hope that they help you too in whichever situation you have right now. Pardon my writing though. For the past two years, I've been typing away with my keyboard, so I haven't practiced my handwriting. Plus, I've only been writing Hiragana and Kanji lately. Among the three quotes above, I cannot choose a most favorite, but the one from Gilbert really made me rethink my daily routines. How are you changing your bad habits, dear reader?

P.S. How cute is that Eiffel Tower note clip? They stand on their own, and I got them for P129.75 at SM Southmall Department store. They come in sets of three: blue, white, and red. Got get 'em!

Divisoria for the nth time

I went to Divisoria today with my mama. I was supposed to do a little canvassing because my office mates and I will be going back there on Friday to buy stuffs for our company outing. But due to the rain, I focused more on what I planned to buy. :) I'm very glad that Divi did not disappoint me (there are times that it does). There were new stocks, and they even have end-of-season and mid-year sales. Who knew, right? Anyways, I withdrawn P3,000 to splurge today, and here's what I bought:

I bought three jeggings (P200/P200/P250) and one pair of pants (P330).

More finds after the jump!

A Day Off

I don't have many sources of money. My job pays me a decent amount, which I mostly use for my Japanese classes, food, and transportation. I don't really ask money from my parents anymore (except for occasions when I have the privilege to do so). However, at the same time, I really love to shop. When I do have a lot of extra money, I do give myself a chance to buy branded clothes and shoes (some of my favorite shops are Bayo, Forever 21, and Apple & Eve.) BUT, when I only have little extra money, I go to Divisoria. I've blogged about it before (here). This second post just shows how much I love that place; I wish I can go there everyday. 

I went with my friend and office mate, Pampeem, today. She's planning to start her own business of accessories, in which I will be helping her out with the marketing (soon!). I only have P2000, but my mom gave me another P1000 for some household stuffs. These are what I ended up with:

Blouse - P 250

Dress - P350

Accessories (7 rings, 2 necklaces, and 2 bracelets) - P530

Post-its (6 different designs) - P150

Shoes - P150

Beanie - P100

Belts (2) - P100

Not pictured:

Automatic Umbrellas (3) - P600

Aprons (2) - P60

In total, I spent P2290 (P2662 including food and transportation) for 28 items! It couldn't have been much cheaper if it weren't hard to haggle today. There weren't so many people, so the vendors were trying to be stubborn. I did score the rings for a very cheap price. What I love even more was that the weather was cooperating, as it was really cool and shady. I hope to come back next week (for new stocks). I wish my bank account cooperates with me though.

P.S.

For those who haven't gone to Divisoria and are planning to, here's a very interesting post I found about haggling. I lol-ed when I read it, because it's exactly what I do (except for #4 and #5, as I'm not Chinese and I've been to Divi so many times already)!

Divisoria

My mama and I went to Divisoria today. It was really tiring, but I bought what I went for and some other stuffs for a good amount of peso. Here's the loot:

I bought the following:

Brown Knitted Cardigan: P250

Gray Knitted Cardigan: P275

6 Handkerchiefs: P55

Jeggings: P200

2 Belts: P100

Shoes: P370

Vintage Designed Blouse: P250

Black Ribbon Ring (Below): P60

That adds up to P1560 (for 14 items), which is only about three tops if I shop in the famous local mall or two tops from my favorite international brand. This is why I really love going to Divisoria. I'm planning another trip with some of my friends, and I'm looking forward to it!

BTW:


Here's what I wore today: