I've been getting emails asking me if my shopping service & translation services are still active, so I decided make a sticky post to clear the air.

My shopping service is active, I usually take about 2-3 working days to respond, taking into account timezone differences and depending on how large/complicated your order is.

For my doujinshi translation service, I'm definitely full until July and if there's further extensions, then likely until September or so, but feel free to contact me anyway to get a slot.

I'm in the midst of changing the website layout. Technically everything should be working fine but some of the graphics will need updating so please be patient. I promise to replace those food pictures soonish.

Spring's transiting into Summer soon and many Lolita shops have introduced new season-friendly items for the months ahead. Let's check them out!

Ballet Class by AloisWang工作室

Preorder period: 20 April to 4 May 2018
Cost: 113 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees for the OP, and 105.80 SGD for the JSK. There's a bunch of adorable matching accessories that you can add on too!

Preorder period: 20 April to 4 May 2018
Cost: 87.40 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees for the OP, and 84.60 SGD for the JSK. The matching hair clips and pouch are for for sale too.

Preorder period: 21 April to 6 May 2018
Cost: The Witch's Ancestor (OP + bonnet + pearl necklace) is 341.60 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees. Flower Goddess (JSK + puff sleeves + head dress + rose chain accessories) is 226.60 SGD. Additional matching accessories available for sale.

Preorder period: 21 April to 5 May 2018
Cost: 142 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees for the OP and 125.70 SGD for the JSK.

Preorder period: 19 April to 10 May 2018
Cost: 126 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees for the OP and 120.20 SGD for the JSK.

Preorder period: 19 April to 5 May 2018
Cost: 232.30 SGD inclusive of all fees except international shipping fees for the long version and 226.60 SGD for the short version.

Feel free to email me if you'd like to order or ask questions about any of these beauties!

The above pictures and information are sourced from the following shops:

It's that hectic festive season again when everything slows down because sellers and service providers are on holiday to go back home for their annual reunion, which is usually a huge family affair.

Please expect overall slower response and operations time for the whole month of February.

For my Taiwan shopping service, no orders can be processed from 30 January to 6 February because my proxy is on holiday. You can submit your orders, but purchasing cannot be done.
From 15 to 20 February, the postal services are closed.

For my Taobao shopping service, shipping services will gradually cease from 9 February, and will be available again from 22 February.
From 14 February to 21 February, order will not be processed. You can submit your orders, but purchasing cannot be done.

I will update this post again when I have more concrete information about specific closures for my Japanese shopping service.

Thanks for your kind understanding and Happy Chinese New Year to everyone who celebrates it!

Happy New Year everyone! I really appreciated all the well wishes with regards to my illness and delayed response time.

I had a glance at my archives and was surprised to realise that I've actually been running my shopping service for 5 years! There have been times when I wanted to just throw in the towel, but your kindness, empathy and trust in me have encouraged me to keep going.

My health issues are better now, but my full-time job, and attempts to enrich my life with daily exercise, sufficient sleep, new skills and social activity make it challenging for me to devote time towards my shopping service. I am doing my best to be more efficient, organised and productive in all aspects of my life, so hopefully this will eventually mean that I'm better at managing time and juggling my shopping service on top with other commitments.

I'll work on addressing emails within 2 working days as before, and if it's a more complicated issue, or I happen to be really busy and need more time, I'll reply to let you know.

Thank you!

Dear all, I'm currently coping with some health issues and hence I'm limiting the amount of time I spend on my digital devices at night.

This means that I will usually only attend to emails and orders on weekends, and on weekdays, I will probably attend to only a couple of emails each time. I do not know when I will recover, but I'm doing my best to get well as soon as I can.

You can expect the average response time to be around 5 working days maximum. If you'd like to continue using my service, your kind understanding and patience is much appreciated! Please take this into account when placing your orders, and refrain from placing orders for preorder items that have a very close cut-off date.

I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience!

Due to year end events and personal commitments, I'll be busy from 4 December until 12 December.

During this period, please expect slower email replies and processing of orders and shipments. I will try to check my email every day, but on some days, I have a full day event and will not have time to access my email at all. I will do my best to ensure that all orders and queries are being dealt with within 5 working days.

If you have an urgent order, meaning for example, a preorder that is ending the next day or something that is selling out, please specify so I can tend to that first. Nevertheless, I cannot promise that I am able to look at your order in time, so please refrain from last minute requests if possible.

I apologise for the inconvenience!

Dear shoppers, it's currently a busy festive season in Mainland China. Some sellers will be traveling, and couriers will be closed for a few days. Please expect delays from 1 October to 15 October.

Movic, which produces a tonne of anime merchandise, has now been added to the list of available shops I can purchase from under my Japan Shopping Service. Please check the page for more information on placing orders!

28 July Update: My proxy managed to find a payment platform involving less service fees so the currency rates will revert to before (1 SGD: 18 Taiwan dollars)

The minimum order amount to avoid incurring handling charge remains at 250 Taiwan dollars. This revision applies from 1 August onwards and will not affect customers with open orders.

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24 July: Please note that from 1 August 2017 onwards, the currency exchange rate used for calculations will be revised from 1 SGD : 18 Taiwan dollars to 1 SGD : 16 Taiwan dollars. This is because my proxy in Taiwan has had to revise their service fees due to increasing Paypal fees.

Additionally, if a minimum order of 250 NT (previously 150 NT) including domestic postage is not attained, there will be a 50NT handling fee charge.

These changes will not affect customers who have an open order with me.

Thanks for your understanding!

Please note that the warehouse for Taobao / China purchases has a new policy.

Purchases that arrive from 1 June onward will enjoy a free storage period of 30 days. After that, there is a 0.10 SGD storage charge per item per day and the maximum storage period is 60 days. Notifications will be sent to you as the last day for the free storage period gets nearer. Please stay in touch and remember to check your email regularly so you won't miss the notification.

Purchases that arrive before 1 June will abide by the previous policy of free storage for up to 60 days, with an additional 30 days paid extension allowed.