Category Archives: retail therapy

pippin III

06 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by in gadgets, internet, iphone, retail therapy, work

≈ 4 Comments

Tags

, ,

pippim IIIMeet Pippin III … my third iPhone.

After much hemming and hawing and traipsing back and forth between the two main mobile phone/internet stores here, I finally picked up my new iPhone 5S last night. Also named Pippin. And with the most beautiful screen lock photo ever…

Things didn’t go so smoothly with the set-up as the guy helping me with this in the store ran out of time and patience (apparently I had too much stuff for him to transfer) and I was told I could just log into iTunes and transfer all the info from there. Except it turns out I mustn’t have saved things there like I thought I had. So today I’ve been restoring apps one by one and lamenting that I’ve lost ALL my messages. But whatever. The new phone looks and feels great. Very sleek and chic. I’m very interested to find out what I can do with the new improved camera (though the one on my old iPhone 4 was fabulous). Still not sure what to do with my old iPhone. I didn’t turn it in because what with this and that I would’ve only got 39 euros for it, and I could easily sell it for more than that if I wanted to. But I’m not even sure I want to do that. Might just keep it as a back-up. But I should probably lay off the retail therapy for awhile…

What was the last electronic gadget you bought?

my passport hd

26 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by in computers, gadgets, retail therapy, work

≈ 4 Comments

Tags

, , ,

my passport hd

About a year and a half ago I bought a new Lacie external HD (that I named Scarlett), which I thought would be more than sufficient for my needs with 500 GBs. But no. Or at least, it’s fine for a couple of back-ups, but I realised I wanted/needed more space and have been waiting for FNAC to do one of their “member’s days” in which members like me get an extra discount. And today was the day! Don’t think I’ll name this guy… “Passport” is good enough. As it always goes with gadgets, this 1TB model cost 75€ while the 500 GB Lacie cost 100€ “back in the day”. I almost opted for the 2TB model but may start using more cloud options.

So on my way home from the hospital today, floating on the very happy news that I have another healthy six months ahead of me, I decided to stop in at FNAC to pick up this baby and also stock up on printer ink.

And now I am going to meet my friend Saray to partake of Croqueta Week at one of my favourite tapas bars, Becerrita. Well, why the hell not? There are seven special croquettes on offer: bulltail, jamón, chistorras (small chorizo), mussel, anenome, beef & gorgonzola, and anchovies & condensed milk… Me? I’m up for anything at this point. How’s your day going?

gowalks

31 Saturday Aug 2013

Posted by in retail therapy, shoes

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

, ,

gowalksSo today I was out having a nice market pre-lunch snack with my friends Fred and Arpy, after which I decided to have a look around the shops thinking I might find a good deal on sandals (turned out the fab red suede Mephistos I ordered online in April were sold out and I have been making do with last year’s and the previous year’s sandals).

Instead I found these! Skechers Gowalks. Flexible, breathable, washable walking shoes. And on sale too. So I slipped this pair on and oh wow… super comfy. And so I bought them thinking they’ll not only be great for wearing to the gym but also for those morning walks I keep telling myself I’m going to start doing. Also, they’re casual and cute enough to just wear day-to-day. I’m sure I can find these in Sevilla too (or online) and so I think I’ll look for a more solid style for winter, though these should be good at least until the end of November. Now I think I should stop shopping…