I really don't understand why some people are so into all those luxurious brands like LV, Gucci, Prada, Hermes, you name it. If you are super rich and have too much extra cash to spend, then go ahead. What i don't get is people who barely have enough to support themselves but are still going crazy after those brands. This is especially directed to teenage girls who are still financially supported by their average to low income earning parents. Sometimes, I wonder if they use their brains to think at all.

There you have the parents who are working day and night to earn money so that they can make ends meet and then you have their teenage girls who have ZERO income but are spending on LV and Gucci handbags. If you buy it with you own allowances then it's still acceptable. But, if your allowances can get you a LV handbag, then your parents must be giving you alot. So, instead of spending it all on those stupid handbags, don't you think it's better to ask for less allowances so that you can ease you parents' burden a little?!

What's worst is those who spend all their allowances on the stupid handbags and later come back to their parents asking for money to buy necessities. One of the stupidest reason I've heard from these girls is 'It's my parents responsibilities to pay for my necessities mah, the allowances is my money mah!' Halo?! They have already given you monthly allowances! And that is for you to buy necessities! Not to save and spend all on stupid handbags! Do you know how hard your parents earned the money that you spent on ONE handbag? Is it really worth it?

If you want to spend on these things, please wait till you come out and work. When you are earning your own money, you can buy whatever you want! But for now, just stick to normal brands can?

Online payment is very convenient but at the same time it can be very, VERY scary! Especially in Malaysia...

Few weeks ago, I bought two flight tickets online coz it's much cheaper than going through travel agent. I happily paid using my debit card, being very proud of myself for getting such cheap tickets. However, when I checked my balance in the evening, I realised that I've been charged double the price. Instead of RM300, I was charged RM600!! I got a shock and was so worried! I didn't know what to do. RM300 is a lot for a poor working lady with tons of commitments like me. I couldn't sleep that night! I was tossing and turning on my bed thinking of what to do, who to call, whether I should go to the bank or not, what to say to them etc. Luckily, in the morning, when I double-checked my balance, I realised that the overcharged amount has been added back into my account. I was SOOOO relieved!!

Just when I were to dismiss it as a one-off thing, it happened again! Yesterday, when I bought Universal Studios tickets online, they overcharged me again! ARGH!!! As of now, it has not been resolved yet. I'll check again tomorrow morning, hopefully it will be corrected. Otherwise, it'll be really troublesome and I won't like it! Why do they always have to deduct more than they are supposed to? Don't they know that they are actually putting people off?

After these, I'll think twice before paying anything online. Actually, I'll try to avoid paying online unless it is absolutely necessary. I never had any problem making online payments in Christchurch. In fact, I don't use cash at all when I was there, it was either EFTPOS or online payment. Everything was so easy and safe there. Why can't it be the same here?! I really don't understand. Maybe it is just me...