Sunday, April 01, 2007

Been a while since i visit Orchard Road and nothing much changed, except the company i am going with. Normally, i would be alone to do some retail therapy, or with some friends who can't get enough of Kinokuniya. But this time, i have the company of the the Lee's sisters, Jia Quan and Kang Wei which make me re-experience the wonders of Orchard Road again.

Woman, they can really shop. Can you imgaine we spent 6 hours at only 3 places?! Furthermore, Lee Mei knows where the bargains are and where can we find good quality clothes which never goes out of fashion at a reasonable price.

What make this trip a worthwhile trip is that i learned from them a lot of things. It is okay to splurge once in a while and always do "investment". Expensive clothings that brings out the best in you and that can fit any occasion are the most worthwhile "investment" despite their price. Shopping is not all about buying lots of things, but rather, buying the right things.

I should go on more shopping trips with them...

Anyway, went to pay respect to my ancestors this morning. My great-grandfather, great-grandmother and grandfather are still buried in their tombs and accessing them wasn't really an easy task, especially if the tombs are located on a slope. But nevertheless, it is something that my cousins and i must do. In the past, i would always go unwillingly because not only do i have to wake up in the wee hours, i have to endure the attacks from mosquitoes, get my shoes all muddy and wet and return home smelling like an incense. But now, i feel different. Can't really describe the feeling but the unwillingness is not there anymore. Instead, a sense of duty has taken over.

I felt i have changed. National Service, my faith in Gohonzon and my practice constitute my change, but hey, i am not complaining.

Anyone still want to donate money for my Japan trip i mentioned in the previous post? Lines are still open...