The Late Binondo to 168 Trip Post

I just rarely have the burning fire to dare go to this HK-ish (due to its side by side buildings, stores, stores, and stores) place that we call 168. Yes, a shopping mall's name is a number. Want more? There's 11/88, 999, and 698 if i'm not mistaken. Maybe some sort of a lucky number that would bring good luck on that store. Yes good luck also on the electricity because when we went there the original 168 mall is almost like in the verge of death catching up its electric power from the newly made building beside it. I will give up on ranting, I'm just concerned (bleh).

I'd never go there without a purpose, and my purpose was buying nail stickers, deco for my camera, and just look and stop myself from buying anything. Oh I almost forgot, me want some dumplings in Chinatown bubububu.

So off to find a parking space first in Ongpin...

Congested streets of binondo

i'd kill to have that head. uhh maybe later

wish we bought some egg tarts from lord stow's

i dunno what these baby pineapples mean but still *click click*

fruity-veggie-planty variety

again

 Then as we walk along Benavidez St. looking for a place where we could eat lunch, we stopped by this bake shop named Xinyilong. I'm not a fan of them since their breads are "so-so" (o.o) b ut the cakes are goood.

a cake from a bake shop named xinyilong

mini cakes from xinyilong

try these if you like the feeling of getting choked x_x

they're cute but...

again

and again

the cakes here are yummy btw

My sister wants to eat right away so i haven't had a chance to look for that dumpling resto so we just went to the usual place named Waiying serving of course Chinese food

We ate at Waiying though I wanna eat somewhere else

the prices here are okay but if you don't like the 'carinderia' type just go to President's

three chicken's foot in one serving

all time fave ♥ roasted duck

Still roasted duck but now with noodles

"hakaw"? am i right? this dumpling with shrimp inside is yummeh

After Waiying, There's this store selling 'bicho-bicho' and dimsum. We bought some just to munch on while walking going to 168.

some other dimsum. we always buy that bola-bola siopao (steamed bun with pork and veggies inside) for  Php20 I think (like half a dollar ☺)

I dunno what are these called but that rice cake thingy is catchy

Also bought a single 'Bicho' for Php10 

Randomness.

'kuya guard' in his most 'breathtaking' uniform. uber tight keke

From Chinatown, we walked through Juan Luna St.going to 168. There is a store there that I've been twice that sells mostly leggings, tights and underwear but now I noticed their cheap nail stickers haha (or maybe because I've just recently become interested in those). I forgot the name of the store :( It's like 'Lucky something store' whatsoever. :S

argh!

fake nails for Php40-50

glittery nail stickers for Php20 and gadget stickers for Php100 

These are for only Php20! Here in the South they're like about Php40-50

The problem is that I don't like salesladies who will follow you everywhere you go like a fly. So, when going here make sure to bring patience and you might also want to do the trick of roaming in circles inside that store. The ladies would love it.

After that, we went straight to 168 and there we were surprised because there weren't any lights. XD So we went on the other side where the lights are irritatingly blinking.

Look here look there. Ask how much then leave. See something pretty, smile, think twice, and leave. that's life hahahaha. I haven't taken any photos because it was like Superbowl down there.

This is the only photo I've taken inside 168 and one of the reasons why I went there. Jewelry stickers for gadgets that I found in a store named Sakura located at the topmost floor in front of the foodcout. When I saw the selection I took a picture, I forgot to turn off the flash and a saleslady caught me wahwah.

"No taking of pictures, please"

"Oh sorry ate, I'll just delete it" ... Nah eff you.

Here's the name of the store. I'm sowee haha

Yeah I bought that one for Php100 (like $2?)

Was that fun? Well yeah, but I failed on looking for decoden materials. I'll just use the sticker thingy first.

But wait, I remember this nail shop on the center of the 2nd floor selling nail art brushes, fake nails and stuff. They also sell nail fimos that could be perfectly used for gadget (Why didn't I think about that haha) I'm not sure though if they sell acrylic molds and powders but I feel they have those. Best to look for it next time.

At least I've managed to control myself from buying

 See I hate to blog because I'd type and post a lot. Meh

fin
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