Tech Idiot

This isn't really a travel post but I was just thinking of how I would cope technologically once I've moved out. I'm really quite a tech idiot and since I stay with my brother, he handles all the tech stuff including setting up our wireless and routers. I saw some used cisco routers on line but according to Bro, it is better to buy a brand new one instead of a second hand one. I guess I'll need to get him to set up my wireless for me, probably in return for a meal!

Luxury Bathrooms

I had the opportunity to stay in several top notch luxury hotels during my business travels with my previous company. One thing I always noticed about these hotels was how spacious and beautiful their bathrooms were. They always came with nothing but Grohe faucets at the sink and tub which were always polished to the highest shine. If I can afford it, someday I hope to have Grohe faucets and bathroom accessories in my own home too.

Traveling First Class

The boss in my previous company always used to travel on the best of everything whenever we went for business trips. He would only ever fly first class and stay in the top suites of the finest hotels wherever in the world we were. It was rumoured that one of his suites even had a home theater seating arrangement around a fantastic home theater movie set complete with a full range of DVDs! Needless to say, the cost of those rooms probably costed more than my monthly loan installments! Imagine being able to travel that way all the time!

Easier Shopping

I've noticed that shopping seems so much easier overseas compared to our local markets. A friend who lives in Australia managed to renovate her entire kitchen and out fit it with brand new quality kitchen cabinets from directbuy for a lot cheaper. It works as a membership programme where people who join as members get to purchase cabinets at a cheaper price. It does save a lot in the long run!

Bangkok Bargaining

On our recent trip to Bangkok, my mom forgot to bring her reading glasses and was unable to read the newspapers provided by the hotel. Luckily for her, cheap glasses were available everywhere in Bangkok and since reading glasses come in one kind of power form, we could buy it from anywhere. One of the best things about Bangkok is being able to bargain for everything you buy, right down to glasses! And we actually managed to get a pair for a cheaper price than what we would pay here. I love Bangkok too!

Dubai, Shopping Paradise

Have you ever been to Dubai? I had the opportunity to spend less than a day there when I was there for a business trip. Our hosts very kindly took us to a discount shopping centre which was simply amazing. It was filled with discounted brands such as Ferragamo, Dior, all kinds of watches including Hublot and Rolex. It was like a paradise and I only wish we had more time there! I managed to pick up Ferragamo wallets for the family at a real steal! Now I wish I can go back to Dubai again! Apparently their great sale is worth going to as well, simply to shop! I wonder then why the Middle Eastern tourists are always coming here to shop!

Prolonging Your Life

I was travelling with my previous company to the Middle East recently when we had some time to run into their local shopping mall. Middle East is a terribly rich country so it was not surprising at all to see lots of fashionable stores and gold shops with all kinds of ostentatious displays and huge gemstones. What amused me, however, was a pharmacy which had lots of advertisements for their new longevity product. I couldn't quite read Arabic but it was clear to see that they were encouraging people to buy it to prolong their life span and improve their health. If I had the same kind of money they did, I would be prolonging my life too simply to enjoy my wealth! Heh...