Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Yep, back to tents again! That night out was sooooo great, finally getting to sleep on a proper bed instead of a foldable one! We certainly made good use of time to do some shopping, as well as to explore the area, since we heard that there is this last day here which we could go out again! Whee!
Some things I had been thinking of during the shopping trip. Yep, I practically stoned at a corner while watching my friends buy Havaianas slippers, and each pair can cost up to around 40 Australian dollars, which is slightly more than 50 SGD at the current conversion rate. Makes me wonder if paying so much for those slippers, which are evidently made of cheap materials (foam like) is worth it. According to my friends it was supposed to be quite sturdy and can last quite some time, but I doubt if it will make a difference if I buy 10 pairs of lousy 3rd rate slippers - probably can outlast that single pair! Probably some will say quality over quantity, but seriously, I am not convinced! Maybe it has something to do with myself willing to spend 80+ dollars on a mouse, while others won't (but hey, the higher sensitivity and comfort does work wonders for gaming!)
But yep, that place, Big W, had been visited by me the last year, so I guess pretty everything is familar! We also found out that the canteen has been ripping us off, selling 600ml milk in cardboard cartons for A$3.50 while Coles (think cold storage) had been selling 2 litre milk, more than 3 times the volume (same brand!) in a plastic bottle for only A$3.20. Win. Even with transportation costs involved I am VERY sure it isn't that much. Not going to spend a single cent in the canteen this frame. Yep, only spent A$7 on canteen so far for 20 days, and I intend to keep it that way =)
Yep, congrats to the people who ORDed! Do keep in touch and have fun!
Matt
ABUNDANT PEACE :)
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