So Who Said Anything About Economic Crisis?

Well apparently if that is true, it certainly does not look that way here in Malaysia. I have spent my weekends in KL, watching TV, going to shopping malls and all, and I'm intrigued to share my observations.

First, I've been watching the primetime news on Saturday (just before catching the Man Utd - Liverpool showdown, which btw, Liverpool totally deserved to win, based on last night's performance...anyway, this is not about the match), and there's this report on the MATTA fair (MATTA stands for Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents) in PWTC. What surprises me is the reception; extremely well i must say. Thousands of people and holidaymakers swarmed the booths, looking for interesting deals for their dream vacation. People are getting retrenched from their jobs in some countries and these people looked into where they want to go for holiday? Wow, hebat! Malaysians surely know how to spend their hard earned moolah. It is true then; Malaysia Boleh! When every country in this world are facing gloomy days, nothing seemed affected in this bolehland.

Next, I went to KLCC with my mum and Yaya on Sunday. Not surprising, the famous shopping centre is jam-packed with humans; local and foreign. Two interesting observations made during my visit. First, inside Prada boutique; this Chinese fella, a hip and trendy kinda guy with his friend, looking at some of the manbags displayed. Yaya and I can't help it but to overhear their conversation, 'I have something similar to this one, limited edition I bought earlier one...'People are having no problems spending their money, so is there really an economic crisis? Really got meh?

Then, we went inside Tod's (we're just doing what we do best, window shopping, haha..) and there's this family of four. Looking at things, they are seemed to be a modern type of family. The husband is trying on some shoes (I think). The wife is looking into handbags, and their oldest son was running around the shop like it's his fathers'. What surprises me (and it kinda gets into my nerves too; nerves of envy that is) is that suddenly that kid said to his mum 'Mummy mummy, I want the blue one (refering to the shoe colour). Yaya and I was like, ' Perghhh, kecik2 dah pandai pakai Tod's. Pilih2 colour macam kat kedai kasut Bata je...'As for me, there's nothing that I could afford at the moment, so I head to have a nice Chocolixir from Godiva. Chocolicious, and it comes at a price tag of RM22...

So, is there really an economic crisis? Go figure...Anyway, I have a more important issue to thing about (for me, at least). My new car has been showing some unsatisfactory fuel consumption. I've pumped full tank into my car, and the range that I could get is only about 400km-ish (supposedly 500, some have claimed to reach up 600-ish). That is rather disappointing for a name which is synonymous with efficient fuel consumption. But then, I think it's not just me who are having this issue. I've been reading a few comments from disappointing new owners of the Honda City of the below average FC. Is it because the engine has not properly break in yet? If so, when will the FC improve? 1K? 5K? 10K? Haiyaaa, what to do la?

Till then, jaane!