Shopping? Me? Oh well, what the hell might as well!

OK, I've bought a few items I didn't have for my trip. First, I bought a backpack which I had thought of buying in Vietnam but decided otherwise since I found one at 40$ here at La Cordée. I'm happy with my purchase. It's a 35L with rigid back and padding and at least the front-upper strap is adjustable therefore it's woman-friendly (read: doesn't go straight across the boobs). I also bought mosquito repellent which I didn't have because I rarely use some here even though we do have mosquitos and black flies but at least ours don't carry diseases. My next purchase; hiking shoes. I've done some hiking before but believe it or not.... I've never had hiking boots or hiking shoes. I've used my running shoes or my winter boots depending on the season. It's never too late. First of all I want light weight. Then I wanted shoes instead of boots because honestly I don't really like ankle high boots and I've never had problems with my ankles so I'll take a chance without the extra support. Thirdly, but not the least, I wanted them a bit fashionable because I am packing light therefore I'll use them for the rest of my trip, not only for hiking Mount Fansipan. Now, I just have to buy them and use them to feel comfortable before my trip.