It's not easy being a local in Malaysia. Everything seems to be so expensive. With all the fuel prices soaring with no limits and the draconic tolls, its a wonder to see my fellow Malaysians still on a spending spree like there's no tomorrow. At one time, the government will announce another unpopular hikes and then you get to hear all sorts of complaints, from the local dailies to their favourite mamak stalls condemning the news. Then by the weekend, we all go out in droves to the hippest and most happening malls dishing on all kinds of thrifts. I hate to admit it but I happen to be one of them. Savings are good but spending it are cooler and so much fun. Even during those days when I was stripped to loose change, I can be planning so many purchases. The local magazines are the devil actually, prompting me to plan, plan, plan and when the money's in...BOOM! It's BUY, BUY, BUY! This is one good reason that I started blogging coz it takes me off Guardian/ Watson's, MPH, Isetan, Evita Peroni...just to name a few. But I still need Starbucks somehow coz one, I need my tall hot green tea and two, to log in without having to go to the office.