Doom!

Indeed, this 4-letter word is bound to wreak havoc on our wallets and credit cards. Anticipating the entry of spring, most retailers in Hong Kong have brought out their SALE signs, and it's commonplace to see stores packed with people even during lunch break. Of course, I'm among those people.

This sale sign is even bigger doom because it's located in front of another very important 4-letter word:



Yup, Zara! Judging by Arnie's account, it looks like Zara is also on sale in Manila. Zara sales in Hong Kong are like Kamiseta and Bayo sales in Manila. You can expect people elbowing each other for that last dress, and most of the racks look like they've been hit by a hurricane. That's how the stores in Times Square and Pacific Place look like. I've seen that wool dress that I wanted to get for Ate Bullet - and it's on sale! Then again, it's just the 2nd week of the sale and i'm expecting the prices to drop some more the next few days. That's one of the things I've learned after almost 2 years of living here: Don't buy until you see 3 price changes!

Cecile couldn't help herself, though. She ended up buying a pair of sparkly red shoes which she fondly calls "Dorothy's slippers." Since the one on the rack was the last piece and was exactly her size, she immediately snapped it up. For a Zara shoe at that price, i'd say it was a great buy.

By the 3rd week of January, the stores will have their final reductions and prices will go down up to 70% off. That's impending trouble for my wallet.

Then again, i've always had an appetite for trouble.