Shopping Galore!

i have never been sooo tired shopping til today.. me and hubby went to tutuban to buy gifts for loved ones and godchildren and there was a lot of shoppers!! to think today is a monday! wheew! it's great finding things you would normally buy for a high price and be able to haggle and pay cheaper at tutuban.. who would believe that i was able to buy gifts for all of my godchildren including my hubby's and lots of nephews and nieces and total bill was only about 1,300 pesos!! i even had a few things for myself and the kids.. if i opted to shop at a nearby mall then that thousand bucks would surely fit only 4-5 kids.. these tiangges are surely heaven-sent.. you just have to learn how to haggle and search for the cheapest bargains.. not saying that the quality of some items in tutuban are not questionable, it's just a matter of choosing and lots of patience.. hehehe! i also learned that the stuff being sold in greenhills also came from divisoria or from the same suppliers of the stores in tutuban..
same goes for 168 though i wasn't able to go there awhile ago.. there wasn't enough time for that, maybe on the next visit i can go directly to 168 since it houses more stalls and it's more convenient sans the people traffic.. nevertheless, its airconditioned so you won't really have a hassle goin' around.. we were able to finish buying stuff around 9pm and people are still flocking there, maybe they're waiting for the night market.. i've also tried shopping at the night market and it's really fun as well.. all the cheap stuff you can buy and the air is cooler and there's no traffic going home. i was able to purchase before a tote bag made of curdoroy for only 120 pesos!! i am still using it until now and it's sooo durable even after stuffing it with almost everything i can til i nearly can't zip it anymore.. my hubby calls it my favorite everyday bag.. well, girls do pack a lot of things even if they're only doing their grocery, right? hehehe! am planning to go back and buy personal stuff coz my mind was set for gifts awhile ago so i wasn't really paying attention to goods i would normally buy for myself, my hubby, the kids or for the home though i was able to check the prices of some stuff.. i saw these jade figurine of a dragon and it usually sells inside malls for 1,500-2,500 pesos and they're selling it there for 800 pesos!! great find & bargain! too bad i don't usually bring extra cash except for my budget.. don't want to hurt my wallet for unplanned purchases! but am going to go back for that and the frosted glass figurine of a man holding a girl in a ballet pose for 380 pesos.. haay! these tiangges are getting to be soooo addictive!! got to get some sleep and plan for my next attack!! hehehe!