Merry Christmas, everyone!
I am back from my trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. It was a so so trip. I definitely need to travel solo from now on. It is just easier without having to satisfy the needs of my Mum's helper. Yes, because I am a useless bugger, she has to come along everytime I travel with my Mum. So if I travel independently, I won't have to put up with her and her tantrums.
I enjoyed shopping in Singapore. I learned something too. If one needs something from a shop that is in both countries, the KL store is likely to have the item cheaper. Sometimes a hell of a lot cheaper. Items from the Spotlight store in Ampang Point, Malaysia are mostly cheaper than the store in Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore but DG has more variety.
During my last trip to Singapore and KL in 2013, I didn't see a single Breville item at any of the Harvey Norman stores but this time, they at least had a few items on their shelves. It was a tear jerking moment when I saw the Breville Breadmaker (BBM600) at CK Tang. But of course I was enjoying my temporary access to chewy bread so much that I had forgotten the need to bring home a breadmaker. The truth is that we didn't think that we could handle another fragile item in our luggage.
I bought quite a lot of things in both cities. I bought t-shirts for myself as well as toys and teaching aids for my afternoon gig over at the other house. I also bought enough Asian Grandma undies (10 pairs) to last another year. Unlike Bonds (which are also Made in China), local undies do not last. At least the Chinese made ones on sale in Singapore last a tad longer but still far from as good as Bonds.
Tomorrow is Boxing Day and it is likely to be the last day of my holidays. I am thinking of writing another post for tomorrow. After that my life will feel like it is getting sucked beyond recognition until Chinese New Year in February. I need to use the remaining days wisely to prep for the new school year.
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