Tuesday, June 02, 2009
DME-IAH-DME, 9 Days.DME: Moscow, Russia.IAH: Huston(Texas), USA.Firstly, I would like to congratulate myself for completing the
whole course. Secondly, I would like to slap myself in the face for my stupid mistake.
Thirdly, I would like to slap that Indian lady, Panth... (Something something...)
*If possible.Lastly, I miss my love.
I've NEVER been away for so long.
The moment I stepped into the house, I'm in "Twilight Zone" - lost.
I feel that there are many things I need to do and many days have passed and I miss Sin.
I secretly opened a can of beer and cool myself down.
I watched two movies :
Becoming Jane and
Pride and Prejudice.
Great movies, although they have similar story line.
Moscow, Russia.
I love the country,
rich background.
Russian women are as pretty as their Russian dolls.
Russian men are rough and
rude.
St. Basilica Cathedral is beautiful.
I took almost every angle (I can) of the place.
And I bought TWO Russian dolls!
Too pretty to resist.
Texas(Huston), USA.
I LOVE U.S !
THE food and THE shopping paradise -
factory outlets!I finally tasted the food of the famous IHOP restaurant.
And jet-lagged.
Back to Sin.
I miss home! I miss everything of Singapore, EXCEPT the stupid rules which I DO NOT AGREE WITH.
I got held back and was taxed for my shopping.
Reason being, I DO NOT HAVE ANY ALLOWANCE FOR "MY SHOPPING", which means,
WE ARE ALLOWED TO SHOP AT OVERSEAS ONLY IF WE PAY TAX FOR EVERYTHING WE BUY!
This was what happened: That F-ing P* Indian lady asked me how many bags I have in my cargo.
I said "TWO."
I Did Not Lie.
I had only TWO bags(in my cargo,1 NEW couch and 1 old long champ) and the rest are clothes and a pair of Adidas sport shoe i bought for my use in Moscow.
She said "why you didn't declare? You bought soooooo (she dragged and exaggerated) many BRANDED items! " .
"WOW. Abercombie, Old Navy, Victoria Secrets, Adidas... "
I replied, "Oh, I thought branded means Couch, LV, Prada,Gucci..."
Maybe SHE DO NOT think
as highly as us.
Do SHE even know what are they?
So that means Giordano, Hang Ten, Charles and Keith THEY ARE ALL BRANDED ITEMS!
*WOW! EVERYONE OWNS BRANDED ITEMS!
WE ARE ALL WEARING BRANDED ITEMS!
Now, I am really confused what exactly is BRANDED items when everything TO THE CUSTOM is Branded items?
So if we buy fake goods we do not have to pay tax?
And WE are not allowed to buy ANYTHING from overseas at ALL?
What kind of a rule is this?
Please tell me who on earth go overseas DO NOT buy a SINGLE thing at all.
So I clarify my doubts, "How about my chocolates I bought from super market? Do I have to pay tax?"
The answer is "YES. EVERYTHING."
I was like WTF?
I am not carrying any cigs or drugs?
OR EVEN LIQUORS/ WINES?
Don't they have any other better things to do?
This is the
LAW we are living with.
Singapore is indeed a FINE country.
Shall I hate or love my country?
This is contradicting.
I came back with a smile and a yearn to be back to my home, my country and this is how I am treated by my fellow colleagues, my fellow Singaporean.
IF there is any other word worst than SUAY, I think I Am ONE.
Toto,4D also not so ZHUN lor!
I think I am very very very SUAY.
My dear friend, bought 3 BIG couch bag and she pass the custom!
I bought 1 kate spade and 1 couch and I kena.
REALLY is -__-"
4:58:00 AM