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Shopping Finds — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:16:58 +0000

Hi everyone. Please be informed I have moved my blog from here to laurganism.com. The reason for this is because my old blog contains a lot of crap that I don’t want to remember or want to be remembered by. I suppose it was still cute when I was in high school and bitching about everything, or being incredibly stupid in putting my personal life out for the world to see. But my life is not public entertainment–and the same goes for my past. I want it gone, and I am getting rid of it.

Although nimrodel.net will still exist during the next six months or up until whenever my new blog builds up Google rating, I shall no longer be updating this site; my newer entries will be placed in laurganism.com. So go click and change your bookmarks and links. :)————

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Thanks for visiting….Noemi Lardizabal-Dado

laurganism.com

Shopping Finds — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 06:13:30 +0000

laurganism.com is my latest domain acquisition. It was created on August 16, 2005. It contains book, movie reviews, opinions, Filipino culture, and random weirdness.————

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Yay for Capitalism

Shopping Finds — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 09:50:26 +0000

During the summer when I was no longer a high school student and not yet a college student, I was still very much a moron. I was convinced that SM* was an evil evil place because Henry Sy only pays his workers a little above minimum wage, does not give them benefits, etc. Then I grew up (to some extent), adapted a capitalist world view and finally understood what Henry Sy does what he does.

This afternoon, I went to shop at Shoemart SM Makati for the first time since I chose to “boycott” it. The place was given a drastic makeover last year–the interior looks more cheerful and clean and the quality of the merchandise has improved by far. Although I have been there a couple of times, it was only to accompany my sister or my mother at the shoe or household department; I never really bought anything for myself there.

The only item in today’s shopping list was a tote bag but I ended up going to the women’s department and staying there for a good hour and a half. I always had the impression that SM catered to the masses and thus, the clothes they sold were cheap, low-quality stuff I wouldn’t be caught dead in. But to my surprise, I found a lot of great-looking tops way below my budget range (I never buy tops worth more than Php 500 or $10) that I immediately began grabbing stuff off the rack (in the end, the most expensive one I got only cost Php 350). Deeper into the womens’ department were dressier clothes, and I was very happy with the designs and prices of knee-grazing skirts they had. Although I was tempted to, I didn’t buy any because I felt a bit guilty about my unscheduled shopping spree. But I’ll definitely be grabbing a couple of them in the future since Pat’s always complaining about how short my skirts are.

I had to be very careful about the clothes I chose though, because the problem with affordable, mass-produced stuff is that everyone buys them. (The same holds true with any popular store here, I suppose.) In the end, I walked away with 3 collared button-up shirts, 3 sparkly hair scrunchies, a hot pink belt, and a white tote bag. Total amount spent: $27. In the States, 27 bucks would be like, one shirt (why did I ever go shopping there?). I was incredibly happy with my purchases and I couldn’t shut up about how much I want to go back again. Even if I were filthy rich I’d still insist on going to SM for my clothes. I don’t care for brand names; all I want is stuff that looks good on me without paying a ridiculous price for it. May the exploitation continue.

* SM is the biggest department store chain in the Philippines, owned by a Chinese business man named Henry Sy. (Think Walmart of the Philippines, except SM is so huge, it’s practically a mall in itself.) This business venture made the guy so rich, he has enough money to take care of the next four generations of Sys.————

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Thanks for visiting….Noemi Lardizabal-Dado

My first journal entry

Shopping Finds — Sun, 22 Dec 1996 12:40:51 +0000

My first entry can be viewed at its old site. Click here.

Everybody’s excited about Christmas. My friends are making New Year’s Resolutions already. The main resolution I would want to make is to stop pretending. I pretend a lot. I pretend I’m a girl from Beverly Hills. Or I was a lonely ghost, searching the world for a new friend. And there are sometimes when I pretend I’m the world’s best writer, but I guess I’ll shake that thing off. I pretend in the chatrooms on the Net. But there should be one reason why I’m pretending, right? So I’m gonna say it.

The reason why I’m pretending is because of my being a writer business. I pretend because I want to mix in. Let’s say, my story is about a girl who had a horrible sister who played mean jokes on her. So I pretend to be that girl to know how she feels and when I do that, I know exactly what I’m going to type. I guess this might be a little too complicated but what’s a journal for, right?

My New Year’s Resolutions: (don’t laugh, for some may sound silly)
1. Stop that pretending business. Sometimes I feel dumb when I pretend and sometimes I don’t like it. Sometimes I like it too. It makes me feel like I’m a different person. It’s all too personal so I’m not going to write it here.

2. Improve my writing. I mean, I think I’m a great writer. But I guess my stories would need more. Know what I’m saying?

3. I’ve really got this bad habbit of mine *blush*. I keep biting my nails. I want to stop but I can’t. Duh. I know it’s stupid and childish.

4. Stop acting as if I’m older!!! That’s one of my problems too. I pretend I’m 17 or something. Anything to shake off the feeling that I’m 10. I hate being 10. I don’t like being 10. 10 is a childish age for me. You’re always being regarded as childish and weird. But this is one thing that I keep in mind: I’m an extraordinary 10 year old. No, I’m not bragging about this fact but how many 10 year olds write? I know a lot of teens that are my friends who write but 10? Well, I guess I was just a born writer. I’ve been writing since I was four and can’t stop.

5. Do something about my hair and face! Sometimes, I don’t think I’m pretty enough or my hair always flies to Mars (my expression) so I really have to do something. Especially that face. I can even take plastic surgery if I’m really tired of cleaning that annoying oily face!

*sigh* I guess I’m getting tired. It’s late at night and I am bushed. I’m sick (ugh!) just like last Christmas! Darn. I always get sick before Christmas. If I find out whoever gives me this sickness, I swear I’m gonna pound him grrrrr (Just my little twisted sense of humor.).
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This is not the way I pictured me

Lauryn — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 15:59:59 +0000

I don’t know why but I’ve been sleeping really late the past few days. I’ve stopped taking my afternoon catnaps, hoping that would make me sleep at an earlier time but it didn’t work. My usual bedtime now is somewhere between 1:45 and 2:00 a.m. Hopefully I’ll be able to fall asleep before midnight tonight, and I probably will. I’m feeling a lot less perky than I was yesterday.

I want to buy a new CD but I like too many bands and I don’t know which CD to get. And of course, there’s always the problem of money and I need to buy black Converse sneakers and a leather jacket. *sigh* I really wish I had a job, my CD business doesn’t give me as much money as I need. Also, I’m thinking of maybe going out with Kriya this weekend cos she said she wanted to introduce me to some guy. And I’ll need money for that too. Ahh! Finances. :P

I didn’t do much today; again I just spent my afternoon reading the third part of Lord of the Rings. Tomorrow I’ll be going to Chinatown with my dad to buy some sparklers for New Year’s so at least I won’t just be sitting around the house and eating.————

Have you visited my personal blog, Touched by an Angel, my husband’s blog at The Warrior Lawyer and my other blogs like

You might also want to visit my daughter’s ukay-ukay blog at ukaymanila.com.

Thanks for visiting….Noemi Lardizabal-Dado