If you’ve been reading my messages on Twitter and Facebook then you’ll know it’s obvious I’ve been on a shopping spree. I’ve been spending a lot more than usual as of lately, though I could use some indulging in luxury. That’s for making up all the years of window shopping. LOL
Getting a Custom Tailored Suit
My first Internet Marketing speaking engagement as main speaker is coming up and I need a new suit. Real bad.

Because of my small built, the suit I currently have appears to be one size bigger than I am. So a week ago, I walked into the nearest tailor shop to get a suit custom made to fit my size.
The first try out to get the measurement…

A week later, I returned to test out the ‘prototype’ suit. Because it is still being tested for fitting, I won’t put photos of the by-product suit here yet.
I also need to get one done for the pants. I’m done with wearing over-sized pants with legs longer than mine.

I hope the suit and pants will be ready in time before I fly off to Penang for the speaking engagement!
SIDENOTE: Worse comes to worst, I’ll just borrow Vince Tan’s suit. Good thing he’s coming to Penang to speak too, and our speaking schedules are different! 😛
PlayStation 3
When I got the word that Resident Evil 5 came out, I knew it was time to grab a PS3. There are many other games I want to get my hands on too later on. 🙂
It wasn’t easy finding a PS3 here though. Many of the shops at City Square have declared a sold out on this hot baby. My hunt for the PS3 ended at Tebrau Jusco. So here it is: Playstation 3 with 80GB memory.

Since my schedule’s pretty packed this month and the games are pricier than I thought, I bought one game first. Resident Evil 5, of course.

I have finished the game in 3 days. I’ll chalk up a quick review on the game over the weekend when I’m free.
Need a New Laptop While I’m At It…

I’m comfortable working on desktop computer but it would be too inconvenient to take it with me when I move so I have to invest in a new laptop. The Acer laptop is old and too slow for my workload, and using it was frustrating for me.
With the help of some recommendations from friends, I bought a customized version of Dell XPS M1530. Though relatively a noob with laptops, I’ve heard mostly positive and favorable reviews about Dell laptops. Anyways, I’m already convinced that any laptop is perpetually better than one I have now!
This is going to be my portable work station when I move to KL.
And A Second Car? Hmm…
Yeah, a lot of my heavy expenses lately are motivated by my move to KL. And this is the biggest of them all – I need a car. VERY badly.
When I was in PJ/KL, I relied heavily on public transport. And it’s no secret that public transport in PJ/KL are horrible. This may surprise some of you, but the taxi and bus services in Johor Bahru are much, much better anytime than that of KL’s!
So yes, I need a car to go around.
I was contemplating between the Toyota Vios and the BMW E46 model. The Beemer, at first glance, appears to be a very tempting choice. I mean, who doesn’t want prestige and status?
I had to think with my head than with my ego though. For many logical reasons, getting a Toyota Vios is a smarter choice over the BMW. The Toyota Vios is fuel savvy, easier to maintain and the parts are affordable and easily replaceable.
The second hand beemer: RM100,000 for a 10 year-old car that’s expensive to maintain and consumes fuel like a German man on beer?
Hmm…
Not really wise spending on the BMW after making many considerations in spite of its high prestige value, since I also don’t foresee myself driving the same car for many years.
Plus, cars depreciate in value real easily – it’s 70% its price the moment I drive it off the parking lot – so it’s better to put more money into business and investment than on a liability that depreciates in value over the years.
So Toyota Vios it is!

I won’t make the same financial mistake this time i.e. being in a hurry to pay up entirely for the car like I did with the Myvi! I’d rather use the money to invest plus as mentioned, I don’t foresee myself driving the same car for after another 3 to 5 years.
So yep, done deal. Getting this 3 year-old Toyota Vios. Will be mine in a week. 🙂 Letting my mom have the Myvi so she can drive around places in JB and do her shopping with ease.
UPDATE: 7th April
Custom suit and pants are done! Alright, this is exactly what I’m talking about… No more over-sized coats and pants! 🙂

Vince, you can keep your suit. Thanks. 🙂
Looks like you’re enjoying life there, Ed! Good on you!
Wearing your new jeans too I see =)
hmm.. new haircut?
Hey hey Ed.. you have to take me for a spin in your new Vios when you’re free 😛
Bro..join the club lah :). i also there. http://www.viosclub.com. I own new vios, always on http://www.vioszeroseven.com 🙂
By join this local forum u will get more info about ur vios and find answers for technical problem. btw bro, change the rims la or add some new bodykit – 17 rims size looks sexy 😉
We met today in evergreen and I said you looked like one of the guy doing forex business. Today you had shared a lot with us which I appreciated and agreed very much. Where is the class?, KL or PG. As I come from KL.
Resident Evil 5! have u finished it ?
Khai Yong,
Not exactly new since I cut 2 weeks back. Now the hair length’s just nice for styling. 🙂
Foo,
When you’re in KL… 🙂
Zaizen,
Hmmm doesn’t that make my car look more ‘lala’? I noticed the ample space in my boot. 🙂 Maybe for sub woofers. LOL
Kelly,
We’ll meet up when I move to KL and let’s get started!
CheeThai,
Yeah finished already. Not as nice and fun as RE4 to be honest. :-\