Osong Ligaw goes to Bugis Street

Whoever says that the Orchard Road is the ultimate shopping district of Singapore has not been to Bugis Street - the Divisoria of Singapore. Since my human has had her taste of Orchard Road for high-fashion shopping already, she decided to go to Bugis one Sunday morning.

Watch out for this sign just to check you're on the right place

Depending on where you are, you may take a bus or the EW Line to Bugis. My human, the master of comfort and convenience took the latter option. From the MRT, you will have to pass through the mall and across is already the Bugis Street. After you cross the street, you will enter a semi-A/C mall where you fill find many stalls offering various (and I mean various) products to choose from.

If you have the luxury of time and wanna buy a lot of pasalubongs, Bugis is certainly the place for you. Prices here are way cheaper than those souvenirs at the Orchard Road. You have a lot of options: souvenir items, clothes, food, bags, gadgets, accessories, chocolate, and uhm... something else.

Some adult toys for 23 and above

Well, in a shop like this, the minimum age of a shopper should be 23. My human is 29, but has the face of a 12 year old and a maturity of an 8 year old, so you can bet that she was not allowed inside.  

MOVING ON.

As you shop in Bugis Street, I suggest that you look through the stores well to find the best buys. For example, a 5 for S$10 set of keychains at Orchard may be 18 for S$10 at Bugis. HOwever, my human and I found 24 for S$10! That is like S$.42 or Php13.53 per piece. In Singapore, that is a cheap buy already!

18 keychains for S$10! 

8 pairs of earrings for S$10! 

Bugis Street is also a haven for everything food. There, you'll see chocolate bars, candies, and local specialties.
~Expect the smell of durian all over the place.

Chocolate bars 

If you plan to go to Bugis Street, you have to plan your trip well. Expect a lot of people during the weekends, especially on Sundays because sales are usually scheduled then. Also, you may opt not to bring young cubs with you because at noon, it tends to be super hot at that time.

Bugis Street is indeed Singapore's epicentre of cheap buying, and is surely a must-visit.

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