Malaysians seem to have a fetish for free stuff. Even if it costs less than 10 ringgit, they are willing to queue for hours just to get something for free.
Just look at the queue below, to get a free scoop of Baskin Robbins ice cream.
If you're interested, drop by any Starbucks on Friday after 6pm, and you'll be left wondering why the heck the queue to get a cup of coffee is so long.
We often think getting something free means value for money (you pay nothing and get something in return). But these people either have too much time in their hands or they think their time has no value - hence willing to spend their time queuing up to get something which doesn't even cost much on normal days. Unless of course, the item that is being given away is something of a much bigger value that on normal circumstances you have to work at least for a month to have enough money to buy it, then I would say it's worth it.
Sheesh...
Anyway, work these past few weeks has been hectic - as usual. With my friends missing from action at the office, I am almost zombie-like. Eyes are becoming darker and by the end of the day, my brain buzzes with some weird noises - like the one that comes out on TV before the broadcasts begin. Irritating sound for sure.
Sometimes, I wish I can have a change of environment though. It's almost a year now and probably also.. a time to move on.
Time and tide, my friend, waits for no man. :)
