spent some time at simlim to pick up some essential electronics. it’s about 20 mins or so on the MRT from where i am.

the power converter for the external hd i brought, was dropping the connection every 10 seconds or so (most likely not getting enough power to the hd), so i thought it best to pick up a local unit. works like a charm now. something to keep in mind if you plan on bring a 3.5″ external here. also got a 22″ LG for a decent price. planning on using it for three months and selling it on the local forums. it’s definitely cheaper than trying to ship/bring one here.

the mall is pretty crazy. 5 stories of electronics with a basement of hawker stands. you can haggle most things, especially if you pay cash, but i found that aside from a slightly lower GST there isn’t much diff b/t here and the good deals stateside. though, there are a lot more people here who will try to gouge prices on you so it’s best to know the conversion and the part’s worth.

riding up the escalator looking down on the first floor.

imagine floors and floors of this.

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next stop, the muji store. i.fucking.love.muji. there really should be one in l.a. but now that i think of it it’s probably just for my own convenience. l.a. doesn’t seem a fitting place to embrace minimalism and responsible design. yet.

but i hear they’ve finally opened one in n.y. (aside from the little moma basement) which is a good start. the stuff isn’t cheap but it’s quality. especially the stationary goods. usually desaturated, earthy colors. lots of cardboard. lots of off white, on white with a kick of burnt sienna.

the store front inside the paragon mall, orchard rd.

window display.

it’s.. so.. beautiful.

obsessively minimalist and compulsive.

i like this muji so much, i want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant.