I just went to darat. Darat is the local term for our tiny towncenter (and that is if you call a place with a population of 500 people a ‘town’). I was there with Edrick to get him a haircut. And he got the best haircut I have ever seen in almost 4 years… all for RM4.00 (that is equivalent to CAD$1.20, Neil)!
Now, will I kick, scream, swear, spit and spank when it’s time to get Edrick’s next haircut in Moscow that I know will cost me RM120.00? I suppose the question is not will I, but should I?
Glossary for Neil:
duit = money
pronounced as [do-it] in Bahasa Malaysia
Questa è Enida 
Maybe this one I will remember 🙂 (duit = do it). I thought Malaysia was a very economical place for this tourist, especially if one shops and eats where the Malaysians shop and eat. Kick and scream all you want to, the price in Canada, USA, Russia, etc. will never be as low as in your darat.
I totally agree with you Neil. And if the price in Canada ever got as low as in my darat, I would be the first person to drag Karl to move back home. He can kick, scream, spit and struggle. I would
stranglespank him if I have to!I heard over the radio, Malaysia has been listed in the lonely planet magazine as one of the top 10 value for money destination. I couldn’t agree more Nida! I just got back from US and boy or boy to get by took a lot of those dollars. And I am not talking about splurging, but surviving. The food la especially, it was dollar to ringgit here. Imagine for 5 rgt sini boleh makan Mc D k or KFC. But for 5 dollars sana belum tentu dapat egg sandwich. And anything vegetarian costs a lot more!
hehe… i like! duit = do it.. 😀