I often visit a bookstore, browse through a couple of books that are already on my wishlist, list new ones on my wishlist and then I leave the shop empty-handed.
PRICE is often the only reason why I leave bookstores with no purchases. It is not that I cannot afford it, but I just seem to over-think the cost and worth when it comes to purchasing books, even though I want the book . A fiction book here cost at least RM30+ +, and I am often afraid I end up buying a book with a boring/horrible storyline. Plus, I rarely re-read a book, so the books I buy are often stowed away in a corner after the first reading, making it seemed not worth it to spend RM30 for something I only use once.Basically, I feel guilty when I spend money on fiction books. @.@
Hence, I rarely buy non-academic/fiction books unless there is an offer. (Yes, I am a sales junkie because WHY PAY MORE? =P) I frequently buy books when I am in India too, cause it is much cheaper though the paper quality is not really good. But hey, it's the content of the book that matters most, right? =)
So, when I found out that I was about to be given RM200.00 to buy anything from any bookshop in Malaysia, I was really excited! For the first time, I can buy any fiction books on my wishlist without any guilt!=P I really felt like driving to Malacca just to collect the money ASAP, but after taking petrol into account, I decided to wait for it to arrive via normal post.
The wait was agonizing...it would have been disappointing if it arrived after I have left for India because some verification is required before the voucher is considered valid. It did not help that my mum kept nagging me about applying for it earlier with the "I told you so" tone. I already felt bad for being so tardy (a holiday syndrome), for not asking my mum to settle the issue when I was in Manipal. Because I thought I still had time...who would have thought the voucher is only valid for three months?!! When my class rep first informed us about it in Manipal, I was not really paying attention and medical school has kept me so busy I didn't even know the existence of the voucher!=.= (New Semester Resolution: Don't Be So Ignorant!)
The voucher finally arrived yesterday...phew! I did my book shopping today and bumped into a friend unexpectedly, who was also clearing off her voucher. I spent more than 3 hours deciding what to buy because again, my wishlist is a little long for RM200.00 =P. Memang rambang mata when I went in the bookstore today =P. So here's what I got for RM200.00...
=D=D=D=D..And the balance on some useful stationary I may need in Malacca.
...And after I bought them..then I realize...
My luggage bag will be overweight if I brought all of them...T.T
But then again...
I haven't really decided which one to bring though....And I'm boarding the plane tomorrow...@.@..Hrmmm...
PRICE is often the only reason why I leave bookstores with no purchases. It is not that I cannot afford it, but I just seem to over-think the cost and worth when it comes to purchasing books, even though I want the book . A fiction book here cost at least RM30+ +, and I am often afraid I end up buying a book with a boring/horrible storyline. Plus, I rarely re-read a book, so the books I buy are often stowed away in a corner after the first reading, making it seemed not worth it to spend RM30 for something I only use once.Basically, I feel guilty when I spend money on fiction books. @.@
Hence, I rarely buy non-academic/fiction books unless there is an offer. (Yes, I am a sales junkie because WHY PAY MORE? =P) I frequently buy books when I am in India too, cause it is much cheaper though the paper quality is not really good. But hey, it's the content of the book that matters most, right? =)
So, when I found out that I was about to be given RM200.00 to buy anything from any bookshop in Malaysia, I was really excited! For the first time, I can buy any fiction books on my wishlist without any guilt!=P I really felt like driving to Malacca just to collect the money ASAP, but after taking petrol into account, I decided to wait for it to arrive via normal post.
The wait was agonizing...it would have been disappointing if it arrived after I have left for India because some verification is required before the voucher is considered valid. It did not help that my mum kept nagging me about applying for it earlier with the "I told you so" tone. I already felt bad for being so tardy (a holiday syndrome), for not asking my mum to settle the issue when I was in Manipal. Because I thought I still had time...who would have thought the voucher is only valid for three months?!! When my class rep first informed us about it in Manipal, I was not really paying attention and medical school has kept me so busy I didn't even know the existence of the voucher!=.= (New Semester Resolution: Don't Be So Ignorant!)
The voucher finally arrived yesterday...phew! I did my book shopping today and bumped into a friend unexpectedly, who was also clearing off her voucher. I spent more than 3 hours deciding what to buy because again, my wishlist is a little long for RM200.00 =P. Memang rambang mata when I went in the bookstore today =P. So here's what I got for RM200.00...
=D=D=D=D..And the balance on some useful stationary I may need in Malacca.
...And after I bought them..then I realize...
My luggage bag will be overweight if I brought all of them...T.T
But then again...
Do you really think a medical student about to face her second year final exams within 6 months would be able to finish reading four FICTION books at the same time? Haha =P
I haven't really decided which one to bring though....And I'm boarding the plane tomorrow...@.@..Hrmmm...