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Uniqlo: Japanese Fashion Retailer

April 1, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

I was first introduced to Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo during my first visit to Tokyo some years back. For me, Uniqlo is the Japanese equivalent of America’s GAP with sizing […]

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Shopping, Travel

Target: Once Upon A Time

March 15, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

Once upon a time, Target was two with Target USA formed since 1962 and Target Canada born in early 2013. But now, Target is back to one. Walmart has dominated […]

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Life, Shopping

Tasting Europe, One Butter at a Time

March 1, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

I had a similar moment like the young lady’s reaction at seeing ROYCE’ chocolates in my previous post. I jumped with joy at seeing Celles sur Belle butter on a […]

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Good Eats, Shopping

ROYCE’ Chocolate

February 13, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

This past weekend, as I entered Mitsuwa Marketplace, a group of teenagers entered alongside at the same time.  One of the teenage girls suddenly exclaimed with glee, “OH MY GOD! […]

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Good Eats, Shopping

Goliath & Goliath: Amazon vs Google Shopping Express

February 4, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

Amazon went online in 1995. Several years later in 2007, Amazon’s online grocery store AmazonFresh launched in Seattle. Recently, spring 2013 saw the launch of Google Shopping Express in Northern […]

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Shopping

Paper Bliss

February 1, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies 2 Comments

My calligraphy classmates repeatedly mentioned purchasing calligraphy supplies from FLAX in San Francisco. Still being unfamiliar with the go-to places in the Bay Area, I asked what FLAX was. My […]

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Resources, Shopping

Chocolate Jewels

January 15, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

A friend recently surprised me with the cutest box of chocolates from MarieBelle New York in the mail. Two artfully decorated chocolates came in a beautiful box shaped like a […]

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Good Eats, Shopping

Discovering Bookstores

January 1, 2015by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

Getting lost in a bookstore is always an exploration. Whether I’m browsing the aisles of big box bookstores or perusing the shelves of boutique book shops, these journeys lend to […]

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Shopping

Ginger Beer … Bold. Refreshing. Spicy.

November 1, 2014by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

I love ginger. Ginger in cooking, in marmalade jams, as crystallized candies, as ginger snap cookies, and definitely in drinks like hot honey ginger teas or ginger beers. Tasting different […]

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Good Eats, Resources, Shopping

Warehouse Alternatives to Costco Wholesale

October 3, 2014by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

Like many North American shoppers, I enjoy shopping at Costco Wholesale too – from perusing its seemingly endless warehouse aisles for small household appliances, new best seller books, latest released […]

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