Confessions of an Ukay-Ukay Addict

This is the much awaited installment from my recent trip to Baguio "the ukay-ukay capital of the Philippines". I don't know what's with the place that they chose to send majority of the "supposed-to-be-donations" box that should have been sent to Somalia
----> is always redirected to Baguio.

When you're in Baguio and you talk about "ukay", it doesn't only mean clothes, they "ukay" ebritinggggg... hahahaha. shoes, bags, undies, scarves, hankies, supporters, caps, wigs, accessories, toys, belts, socks, leg warmers, utensils, name it -- they "ukay" it.

Don't hunt along the ukays of session road, that's pretty costly. Try the one that's near burnham or the one along Diego SIlang road. Cheapest ukay ever! I bought this dress, long sleeved one, with an asymmetrical cut with a cool hoisted up collar -- the typical rockista get up, something that Barbie Almalbis or Avril Lavigne can wear. And it's for only TEN PESOS!!!!!!!!

It was here!!!


below is the cheapest tsinelas i bought for P34 pesos. Cute!



the identities of the remaining ukay, all of which are now in my possession, shall remain confidential. ;-p



Another tip:


If you want to buy the cheapest of the cheapest... when i talk cheap, i mean 5 pesos or 6 pesos. Try going to Baguio's palengke at around 5am (brave the cold weather, man!). It's what they call "bagsakan", where other "sellers" make pakyaw the ukay (hehehehe). So when you buy from them directly, it's cheaper since they haven't tagged the price yet ;-)


Important!

Check for damages. Be very selective. Don't just buy it coz it's cheap. Go for quality.


I can go on an ukay-ukay spree with you. Provided you pay for my fare to Baguio.