Saturday, November 10, 2007

Price of ADDICTION

First thing the beautician exclaimed when she saw me, "Wah! You work very long hours or use computer a lot issit?". I replied, "err...no leh. Why, my dark circles very dark issit?". Her response, "Hei de bu de liao!". Meaning --> very jialat dark eye circles. I sheepishly admitted I had been chasing K-dramas awhile.

Now, come to think of it, the startling revelation of the day was, when was the last time I slept at 11pm?? Not for months. I probably haven't slept earlier than 1am since my K-addiction started. And its starting to show. According to my beautician anyway. Years ago I would not understand why people are so addicted to K-drama. I found them overly dramatized (not that I even watched a single series, merely an impression led me thus). But now, now I understand the magnificent power of K-drama. Frankly, not all male leads are good looking, I still find Koreans look a little wierd, and probably a small fraction of actresses can even be called pretty despite their overly highly plastic-ized society. It's the K-fashion that keeps me watching. K-fashion is really something else and it has spawned a new addiction ....SHOPPING.

I can't help it. I cringe and whinge at how much I spend shopping. But having discovered the price of cheap Far East Plaza fashion lately, my weak-willed self could not resist the lure of cheap trendy clothing. This season's layered, booted look is everywhere. I want it. I need it. I must have it. More clothes. More shoes. More bags. Buy buy buy buy buy. Shop assistants hurry to serve me gladly when they see how many bags I am carrying. The word BIG SPENDER must be imprinted on my forehead, no matter I am in shorts and t-shirt and unglam sandals. They clearly recognize "lui". Like chinese say, "ren qian bu ren ren" (recognize $$ don't recognize face).

How much did I spend today? Eooow. Ooooo. OUCH.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Poor credit cards... they must be worn out from over use!!..I think you need a new room to store all your stuff!!!... ever since i knew you, you have been sleeping really early!.. whats this addiction to K dramas????.. i dread teh day when you return to your... 3 days of unwashed shorts, Smelly T-shirts and dirty doggies!!... ohhh no... the symptoms are back and buying new shorts and T-shirts dun make up for it!! NOTHING can make up for the smell!!! again, i ask all sensible people... RUUUNN AWAYYY!!!

Oh yes.. one word for new wardrobe..."HUH??"

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