Unit 1080, 2030
Aberdeen Centre
Aberdeen Centre
4151 Hazelbridge Way,
Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 4J7
Tel: 604-295-6601
So it seems the rainy season is inching its way back into Vancouver. This time, to thwart any possible weather-inflicted depression, I’m starting to prepare a cache of rainy day activities to lighten my mood. My first find is Daiso – the Japanese $2 store. Located in the Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, Daiso is a crazed superstore of Asian goods and of course, everything is priced $2. In my first trip, I bought fake eyelashes, placemats, dishtowels, a pot holder, and cute containers to hold loose coffee and sugar. Yet, the two floors contain so much more and many items have the kawaii aesthetic that many of us are drawn to. The Aberdeen Centre is an interesting mall in itself – other Chinese and Japanese stores offer candies, teas, clothing and dried goods. Needless to say, it’s a popular spot so try and go early on in the day so you have plenty of room and patience to marvel at the exotic selection.
