Mall time and a short visit at Ikea Philippines

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Just three days before my husband went out of the country, he received a message from their company that his dispatch papers were ready for pick up. These are the documents that he needed to show at the airport authorities in order for him to be allowed travel outside the country. It was Wednesday afternoon and going at Mall of Asia where their office is located is a headache because of the major traffic within the city. We're supposed to pass at Edsa highway but then the traffic was terrible, so Anthony looked for a better alternate route that will take us to their office. Then realizations both struck us that our car isn't supposed to be on the road since because of coding. I checked the internet for further information and glad it says the number coding is suspended since it was holy week.

We arrived at the location past 4 pm, my husband went straight to the office while me and the kids went to the mall nearby. There were things that my husband needed to buy for his travel abroad. It was much cheaper here than buying it there. He told me that he would just give me a message once he was done at the office. The kids and I went inside the mall because it was freaking hot outside. We were about to buy coke float and bff fries at Mcdonalds however the coke float isn't available so we went at DQ to buy blizzard instead.

At the mall activity center

A few minutes more later, I received a message from Anthony that he got his papers and already at the grocery, he was asking us to see him there. We finished the grocery after more than an hour and when we got out of the grocery the dark is starting to cover the sky. We took the groceries to the carpark and went back to the mall to have a little stroll and of course eventually eat our dinner.

This parking lot is between the mall and my husband's company office

We took our dinner at Savory. This is probably one of our favorite restaurant because they have delicious food (mostly chinese foods) yet the price is budget friendly. Were done at around 8 pm and we were ready to go home, but then on our way back to the parking lot, we passed on the entrance of Ikea. We honestly wanted to see what's inside because somebody told us that everything is great inside. The original plan was just to take a look inside and see it for ourself. The store is closing in just an hour so we don't have plans on buying anything because there was a long line of people at the counter as we passed by. Or so I thought.

What is Ikea? You can click here if you want to know more about the store.

Here we go Ikea

I have heard a lot about Ikea products but I don't know exactly what and how do they products look like. Glad they opened the first Ikea store in the Philippines located at Mall of Asia, unfortunately there was no chance for me to visit it. A relative of ours once even told me that I should go at Ikea but I have to be there early because there were so many things that I would probably like. Finally that night was my chance, so out of curiosity my husband along with the kids explore the wide store. Upon entering, the store looks like a storage because there were a lot of boxes and it doesn't look like the usual department store. It turns out that those boxes were actually the product, so if you wanted to buy one you don't have to ask for new stocks since the item is already there. You can just get one and proceed with other items.

This is inside the store

Walking forward inside, there were so many things that caught my attention. As a fan of diy item, I now declare that this is going to be my favorite store. Honestly, if only I have enough time I might really stay longer, however the store was closing and yet we haven't been into the other floor. There were items that a bit pricey but there were some products that is very budget friendly.

See this furniture it is a bit pricey but the quality is good

THere were items that were affordable

We promised not to buy anything, but because promises are made to be broken, we ended up buying bathroom organizer and some picture frames. We wanted to buy some more but our time was very much limited. And at that exact moment we were thinking about our newly born puppies that we left at home so after we pay the items at the cashier, all of us hurriedly went out but I told myself that I will surely be back at Ikea store to fully explore every little things that they offer. I wanted to try their cafe inside because their food looks yummy but a lot of people were lining up, so maybe next time.

So for those who loves diy product you should really check Ikea store because they have so many things to offer. Our visit was just a short trip that is why next time I will make sure to take a look at every corner of the store to find the best buys.

By the way the puppies were fine when we got home.


That's for today article. Thank you for coming and dropping by. And hope to see you in my next article. Annyeong!!

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Ang sarap gumala sis kasama ng family noh lako n kong maraming pambili sis. Hahaha

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2 years ago

I so love the furniture that you share up there my friend yhanne. It looks sturdy though. I've been looking for furniture like that, but I can't seem to find it somewhere even in online. I love the design though and so aesthetic.

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2 years ago

Yes my friend, there so many good furniture that can be found at Ikea however we ran out of time, and most of their furnitures were diy but it is easy to build up and yes the materials they used is good and sturdy:) you can check it online if you want.

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2 years ago

Kami na malapit lang pero di pa nakakapasok sa Ikea hahahaa. Try namin jan next time ate.

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2 years ago

Agahan nyo mare at baka marami kayo mabili, magaganda yung mga picture frames nila

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2 years ago

mga pang shala naman ata iyan ate eh?

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2 years ago

Ay sana lahat mare talaga nakapag enjoy with the fam. Na curious din ako bigla sa ikea kahot di namam ako mahilig mag shop hahaha. Pero kasi baka may makita ba na magustuhan. Kasoooo hahaha, malabo atang makpunta ako jan hahaha

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2 years ago

Naku mare last gala namin yan with hubby bago sya umalis, sinulit na lang din namin kasi paalis na sya eto ngayon magtwo weeks na kaming team bahay, hahaha! Maganda sya mare lalo kung mahilig ka sa mga diy stuffs daming mabibili.

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2 years ago

Yiehhh, masaya talaga kapag gala with fam ee no 🤩🥳

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2 years ago

Mapapa stop ka tlga sa store bsta about na sa house sis hehehe ang ganda dn nmnn kasi.

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2 years ago

True yan sis, andaming pede mabili kelangan lang matiyaga ka maghanap hahaha!

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2 years ago

I've never gone to IKEA in my whole life pero sabi nila masarap daw magshopping doon basta may budget kang malaki din at pricey ang mga items. Haha.

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2 years ago

First store ata nila sis sa Moa, maraming mahal pero madami ding mura. Bet ko sana ung mga book shelf mas mura sya kesa nabibili sa mall at good quality. Next time talaga aagahan namin:)

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2 years ago

It's great that IKEA has opened in the Philippines too. Yes, IKEA is a very good brand and it has really beautiful and attractive products. But IKEA is very far from where we live, and every time I went, it was expensive for me, that I couldn't buy anything from there.

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2 years ago

Yeah it is the first in our country and it takes 1 to 2 hours to get there from our house. They have expensive items but some were affordable too like the one we bought the picture frames that I can't wait to hang on our wall:)

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2 years ago

Yung Ikea only in Mall of Asia lang sis wala sa ibang mall yan sis. First time ko narinig yan sis. Gusto ko diyan pumunta sis parang ang ganda nga sis nuh kaso malayo MOA sa amin. Nakaka enjoy lang pumunta ng mall sis. Ako nag eenjoy talaga ako sis basta pupunta ng mall sis.

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2 years ago

Oo sis, first store ni Ikea dito sa Pinas, daming magandang pedeng bilhin ung mga diy na book shelf mura pa, di ko napuntahan ung ibang furniture kasi kinulang sa oras. Minsan pag nagawi ka dun pasyalan mo, sabay gala na din sa Moa, parang nasa loob na din kasi sya ng Moa eh:)

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2 years ago

Ah cge sis. Pag magka time sis. Sobrang layo talaga sa amin sis. Ganda din kasi ng MOA sis.

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2 years ago

I love boxes and organizers so I think Ikea is going to be my favorite store too :) Glad you had a peek inside sis. Next time paglaanan mo ng panahon hehe :)

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2 years ago

Naku sis magugustuhan mo dun, andaming pedeng mabili, kaya pag pupunta ka agahan mo kasi napakahaba ng pila sa cashier

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2 years ago

Someday sis :) Gusto ko yung may pera talaga akong sarili at may budget talaga siya hihi.

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2 years ago

Un lang sis, ambilis kasing gastusin ang pera pero ang hirap kitain kaya kami mula ng umalis si hubby sa bahay lang, nagtitipid😆

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2 years ago

Sarap gumala at gumastos sis no kung di nga lang need mag budget ayayay..Kaya kami sa bahay na lang most of the time hihi :D

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2 years ago

Exactly, kukulangin ang budget, kamahal pa naman ng mga bilihin ngayon kaya ekis muna sa gala😆

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2 years ago

Tama sis, save save na muna :) Good night sis.

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