a new stud at home

haha, i went down to ikea today with mum to get a new coffee table. We were feeling rather adventurous so we decided to make a trip to the far flung ikea in Tampines since there was free (yes, FREE) shuttle bus from Bedok and Tampines MRT station to the newly opened Ikea (ok, it's not that new cos it was unveiled last year i think, but I've never been to this branch before)

Mum and I also realised why they provide free shuttle daily to the Ikea - cos the location sucks. Period.

Compared to the extremely convenient Ikea at Alexandra with a nice mix of expatriates clientele, the one at Ikea, fear not, does have its far share of gorgeous expats despite a lazy Friday, but there were also more students from schools in the Eastern areas going there for their lunch, and alot alot ALOT of semi-retired and full time retirees who have nothing better to do than to go there to check out those Ikea displays.

But one saving grace is that the Ikea at Tampines has 2 other gigantic stores besides it. A huge Courts Electrical and Appliance store and Giant, a grocer. Mum and I had lunch at Ikea then hopped over to Courts to get our much deserved new mattresses, then back to Ikea where i bought lots of crappy stuffs like candles, a new frying pan, hangers etc etc...

Incidentally, local Ikea also started to stop giving out free plastic bags so we got another of those Blue re-usable shopping bags cos I forgot to bring the one I bought in Vienna down.

In case you are thinking that that's all, well, I got more to complain bout this Ikea. There seemed to be no taxis in sight! The location is so far flung that unless there are people going there, it's impossible to get a cab! I'll not be patronising this outlet anytime soon, that I am sure.

Gotta run, I am meeting pals for a night of mahjong...haha...