by liau on January 4, 2012
There are quite a number of store offers across Australia in the first days of the new year. This typically starts from Boxing Day but eventually drags on. This is good as it also gives a chance to get school supplies in preparation for school opening. Or it may simply be changing old things with new ones to welcome new year. It can be clothes, pillows, memory foam mattress, furniture, and so on. I’m sure the retail group is hoping this could keep things going in this challenging times.
by liau on December 12, 2011
I am not sure if Sydney shops are as busy as in other place as far as Christmas shopping is concerned. Yes there are Christmas offerings in almost all places. But news is saying that the real busy ones are not the ones in physical shops but in online ones. With today’s economic challenges, the potential benefits and savings will be good to lure many. So be it michael kors watches, toys, jewellery or clothing, one can do a browse without leaving home and find a better deal. So do not be surprised if you can’t find a long beeline to the registers in the last days to Christmas.
by liau on November 21, 2011
Catalogs from department stores are now out offering Christmas gifts in different shapes and sizes. To make things easier (to sell?) they have even categorized them as gifts ‘for him’ (i.e gadgets, gadgets, gadgets) and ‘for her’ (mineral foundation, jewellery, clothing, etc.). Of course as most gifts go to the kids, they enjoy a share of pages after pages of toys. They can then bring these catalogs to their parents to ’shortlist’ what they’ll get on Christmas day. Does it work? Maybe.
by liau on November 7, 2011
“Together As One” - Hillsong Live Album Recording
Allphones Arena, October 31, 2011
by liau on November 5, 2011
The next couple of months are typically busy with parties left and right. Christmas and New Year Celebrations are definitely ‘contributors’ to this but obviously, the summer season and Australia Day in January are great reasons to gather with family and friends to party. Whether it is just a simple backyard barbecue or a function with full restaurant equipment just doesn’t really make a huge difference. As long as there is company and some food to share, the party shall go on!
by liau on November 5, 2011
Based on experience, Australia Post has been quite reliable. This appears to be true for most instances particularly letters or documents. For parcels, I’ve had less than perfect experience but in the end, I still got the package. Things are going to be put to test as we head for the Christmas season. With the internet, some would of course go for virtual invitationbox.com christmas cards and the like. Others of course go for the more traditional cards. In the end it is just as exciting to receive greetings from friends and family from either electronic inbox or the regular mailbox.
by liau on October 25, 2011
Floriade - A feast for the senses
Commonwealth Park - September 17 to October 16, 2011
by liau on October 21, 2011
I read in the news in the past couple of weeks that Australia is one of the top users of internet when it comes to retail. It has come to a point that local retailers are already complaining about how difficult business is. Though eventually, the whole thing benefits the consumer. Now with the wide range of brands and products available, the next issue is getting the right advise from the right people. Well, Omnia is one place where people can go and do comparisons and have some sort of a guide when hitting the net to make a purchase. It is perhaps just a guide and people should really go around to make sure he or she has sufficient information before making any decision.
by liau on October 21, 2011
Christmas is less than two months to go. I have to admit it is one of my favorite seasons. The good this is that it is actually closer than two months. By next month, there is no doubt that festivities leading to Christmas already begins. In fact, here in Australia , Christmas parties begin as early as November and that is because people to go away on a holiday during the Christmas-New Year period. Part of the fun is preparing and of course, receiving christmas gift basket. One need not to sweat to have one prepared as these are usually available in shopping centres or even online stores. If you like to send me one, let me know, ok?
by liau on October 21, 2011
Shopping Centres are slowly but surely filling up with a wide range of gift products for the upcoming holiday season. Of course there are the usual toys, clothing, among others. But not to be missed are hampers which is essentially a collection of different items packaged into a single gift. Even hampers can vary. Gourmet Gift Baskets are a common type but of course there are more specialist types such as those for kids or babies as well as for families. Some of these are cost effective making these ‘good buys’. And of course this is brought about by the concept of buying in bulk. But of course there are those which are set to mean extra costs because of the additional packaging. But if you think about it, it saves you from the hassle of getting all things individually and setting them up together.
