[Sad news] Closure of Daiso in VivoCity

When I first heard of the news, my first reaction was...

"This has got to be a joke, right?"

Honestly, I thought all the online news were nothing but a clickbait.

But.. It turned out that it was true. 

(Image credit to: Goodyfeed)

I was dumfounded for a full whole minute.

In case you are wondering why I am so affected by this piece of unexpected news, it is because I have a deep connection towards this particular Daiso branch.

I somehow do not wish to show this unglamorous photo and never have I expected that this would be the only picture that I can retain the memory of VivoCity's Daiso.

Yes, I used to work at Daiso during my younger days (not that I am very old now either...) - but this was taken approximately more than 8 years ago.

AND yes, the main branch that I was attached to was the soon-to-close-down Daiso at VivoCity.

During those days, I have went through moments of anger, happiness, sadness... 

Pardon the blurry photo, this was taken when technology was not that advanced then.

I made a few new friends and gained experiences as a part-time sales assistant. 

I will never forget how I was so comfortable with the store layout that I could almost memorise where the stocks were located.

I did not earn much then, but I was contented with my life. I felt productive that I was actually doing something and earning money for my parents and myself.

Now that I have fully transitioned into adulthood, my workplace was surprisingly near VivoCity and it became one of my to-go stores during lunch hours.

Whenever I organised events for my department, Daiso would always be my saviour. 

From gift ideas to decorations, Daiso has it all.

And YES, I know there are many other branches in Singapore but I guess it will never be the same for me after the one at VivoCity has closed down.

To me, it holds memories.

A companion since my student days.

It's hard to see it go, but I guess it's a Goodbye for now. :(

Thank you, VivoCity's Daiso... For being my great saviour most of the times.

Excuse me LINE, where's my LINE DOLL?!

Since I am the "Singapore's Complain Queen", I shall do myself some justice and blog about this.

I believe there is an increasing amount of LINE users in Singapore now (I started out really early when most people were still using Whatsapp #proud).

If you haven't heard about LINE, then it's time for you to come out of your cave.

Not sure about you guys, but I've been receiving messages from LINE EVENT account almost on a daily basis, prompting users to enter some lucky draws by typing in the correct answers blah blah.

Feeling like a retard who has NEVER won once (not even a single time despite my loyalty in answering their questions everyday, damn it), I decided everything is nothing but a SCAM. 

I even participated in their Christmas event, whereby I foolishly typed "ChristmasMe" daily, thinking that I might strike the jackpot one day.

Yes, dream on, Catherine. Dream on. As if LINE gives a damn how loyal you are.

Striking the 4D is so much easier than winning the #()$*()#$ LINE doll.

I have been facing the same old message for the entire month, so much that I could literally memorize the paragraph.

Here's a screenshot of my stupidity:

"Awww...Don't be sad, it's just not your day."

DAMN, WHEN HAS IT EVER BEEN MY DAY?!?! WHEN??!!

Then there were times I received Congratulatory messages, which made my heart jumped a little.

BUT NO, I AM NOT THE WINNER LEH???!!! OH SHIT YOU.

Just when I lost total faith in LINE, my BFF texted and told me that she is a winner in one of the daily contests - SHE WON HERSELF A LINE DOLL!!!! Woohoo?!?

I couldn't believe the news. HOW CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE?! 

She has entered a correct entry and received a "WINNER" link to fill up her details, indicating that she would receive a LINE doll.

This was the screenshot she sent me:

EDIT** SHE HAS SENT ME THE FULL SCREENSHOTS** EVIDENCE, EVIDENCE!!

It was a pity that she could not access the Winner Form anymore after she has filled it up, else I could have gotten her to screenshot it.

BUT YES, SHE DID FILL UP THE FORM.

AND the reason I'm blogging about this is because......

 It has been months since the date she was notified as a winner.

She waited and waited... There is no sound, no smell, no sight and no NOTHING about the doll.

So much that she is on the verge of giving up.

"Forget it", she said.

OH, MY DEAR BFF, YOU ARE TOO KIND. HOW COULD YOU SIMPLY DISMISS THIS WHEN YOU ARE CLEARLY THE WINNER?!?!

HOW COULD YOU BE FEELING HAPPY FOR NOTHING?!

For all you know, someone else is having the same experience but yet dismiss it just like that.

BUT NO, I am not going to let this slip. Never mind that I am not the winner, but someone whom I know actually is AND she deserves the doll.

Christmas is over and she has yet to receive it! Come on, how difficult is it to deliver the doll when there were not many winners to begin with?!?!

#*(&$(#&$*(#$)(

Now shut up and give my BFF the doll else I will haunt you, LINE.