Hey there!!! I got today off, because the staff have got team-building activities today, which I wasn't part of as I'm just a temporary staff. So where did I decide to go??? Thrift-shopping!
Most thrift shops are closed on weekends, or close really early on weekdays. I wanted to go New2U at Waterloo St today, but then I found out they close at 2.30! A long way before 6pm, which I had mistaken their closing time for. What a waste, since there won't be any other opportunities since they are closed on weekends.
So anyway, since Siying couldn't join us for tomorrow, I decided to just bring her out today. What a waste that we only decided on it last minute, if not we could have made it to Waterloo. But it was alright, because there are so many other thrift stores littered around nearby.
First stop? Woodleigh. A Salvation Army outlet, just exit by Exit B and go up the escalators; you'd see the building right away. It supposedly closes at 5, but upon reaching the doorstep, we saw a sign that said: "We are closing at 4pm today, sorry for the inconvenience."
Well the first thing Siying and I did was ask each other; "What time is it now???" It was three! We had an hour to scour through the racks. No time to browse stuff other than the clothes, which we both like to do.
I found a few pieces that were to my liking, but were too pricey for something from a thrift store. What's more, after topping up my ez-link, I only had nine bucks left. I had to use them wisely!
Siying found a hoodie she really liked, from Cotton On, but it was over her budget as well. In the end she found a sort-of midi skirt for just $5, woohoo! I was also considering buying that, since there were two pieces, but I decided to be patient since we had one more stop. What's more, I repeat: I only had 9 bucks on me!!!
So our next stop: Aljunied. Okay, side story: I told my Aunty about going here, Geylang Lorong 23 to be exact, and the whole house went on rage. She, along with my uncles and granny didn't allow me to go there. Die die I'm not supposed to go anywhere near there. Why? Because it's a dirty place. I don't mean spiritually. I mean prostitute-ly.
Well... I've always been stubborn. I still decided to check that place out. Its address was Number 1, so I presumed that it'd be at the front of the lane and I wouldn't have to go pass by the "dirty" spots right? What's more I've already told my girlfriends that I'd bring them there. So I just wanted to find a quicker way to get to the thrift store without passing by those places.
It's actually easy to find! I've read other blog posts about thrift stores, and every single blogger wrote about this particular one being difficult to find. It's easy; it just took long because Siying and I were misled. You just have to exit by the exit on the left when you tap out at Aljunied [can't remember if it's Exit A or B], and then walk that long lane til you get to the road. Turn right and there's a cross junction, cross twice and then walk til you find the sign for Lorong 23. [pretty hidden] Don't go down the alley of shophouses; go opposite, you'll see a building called "Highpoint Community Services". Walk into the gates and go straight and you'll find "Hi-thrift". Hope this helps, hehe.
So this was where I found my stuff. The first thing I spotted was this robot printed collared top, only for three bucks! I immediately put it into the basket the uncle had given me. Browsed through the racks of course; for thrift stores, you really have to be patient. You have to scour through literally each piece on the racks if you really want to find something you like.
Oh, Siying and I reached out for the robot top at the same time! And she was also the one who found the next piece to my liking; this white sheer batwing top. Similar to the one I had tried on at her place a long time ago, the one which she had given her sister, except that was black. Well, white will be white, so I put it into my basket as well. Score!
I couldn't find any books I wanted [which is a fucking RARITY!!!!!! But maybe because this man was blocking me and hogging the entire bookshelf and I just didn't want to bother], but a fact you should know, all books are going at $1. Heheheheh. There were also many cute skirts I wanted!!! But after consideration I didn't add them to my basket. I just couldn't. No. )':
And that was that. The end of our thrift-shopping adventure. I still have deep regrets for mistaking New2U's closing time as 6pm!!! I still regret not meeting Siying earlier so we could make it to Waterloo today!! UGH!!! Oh well. I still had an awesome time with her looking for and through the stores. We also managed to chat for a while at Ananas about the little things in our lives.
I'll go thrift hunting again soon, and I might want to write my own post about this. That's when I get my pay hehe. Monday's my last day of work! I'm gonna miss Kat. She's one of those few people who can laugh and make lame jokes all day no matter how tired she is from working.
There's also no school and work on Tuesday since it's a public holiday. Yay! But also nay, because all the thrift stores are gonna be closed, and New2U has these daily promotions, and it happens to be "half-price for all students" every Tuesday. What a pity. But I'll definitely find a way alright!
My next aim is also Praisehaven, a Salvation Army outlet at Bukit Timah. That's damn near my school, and I've also seen it when I was on a bus to Woodlands. So yea!
Talk to you soon. My apologies for posting zero pictures; if you're new to my blog, I've made a pact never to post photos here because I'm deadset on having my words read, that's all. You can follow me on Instagram @ _109th though, if you already haven't (; Goodnight.
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