Because I'm starting to collect them.
First I got the Reisenthel Mini Maxi.
No 2 was the Envirosax.
I now prefer this Japanese range, Kurochiku. They don't feel quite as sturdy, especially compared to the Envirosax, but the dimensions are better designed, and the prints prettier.
They are quite inexpensive too, so I ended up with one of each size! Initially I bought the small in the chrysanthemum print and the large in the rabbit print. Then they introduced the one with the different handles and an inner pocket, so I got that in the print with the various flowers against a black background. I really like the turquoise print too.
Then there's the really expensive ROO brand. Very sturdy, with a zip pocket on one side.
I think AB&C (found inside Kino, Raffles City basement, Taka B1 and Bugis Junction) has the biggest range of reusable shopping bags now, with new brands and designs coming in all the time. I really like the Miffy range they stock too. (Speaking of which, I have a Hello Kitty one I bought years ago - not sure where it is now.)
I hand in my final assignment for my PGDHE course.
YAY!!!
Now gimme my cert.
As attractive as my Nike leather trainers are, they're not really meant for working out, so today I got a pair of Adidas from the Novena outlet.
Frankly, the silver bits are a bit too "space-age" for my taste (though it's not as bad as the pair that was completely silver), but this was affordable and comfortable, and I guess nobody really looks at your shoes at the gym. Right?
My gym gear has also turned out to be too much for my large, stylish totes, so I needed something very light and very roomy. I didn't want a gym-bag gym bag. In the end I got this cross-body bag.
It looks quite structured in this photo, but it isn't really. It's soft and floppy in fact, and the pleats don't look so neatly ironed. The inside is a dark purple that contrasts very nicely. (There was a duffle too, which would hold a LOT, but really too big for somebody my height.)
The amusing thing about this bag is that there are 2 large slots, one at each end of the shoulder strap. SA says they are for water bottles. Er, I don't know about her, but I wouldn't carry 2 1-litre bottles of water to the gym (or to the yoga studio - adilibria is a yoga collection). There are also 2 strappy things, one on the shoulder strap and another on the side of the bag (visible in the photo). SA says they are for water bottles too! ROTFL. For the record, I carry a small water bottle only since there are always water coolers around.
ETA: I think I've solved the mystery :) The 2 straps are for strapping on your yoga mat! Yet another thing I never carry around...
