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LIFESTYLE UPGRADE, NO

Sometimes, by upgrading my life to buying better materials, living in better surroundings or dining in a better restaurant; turns out to be trap. It's hard to downgrade once I have upgraded. A few years ago, a one buck Milo drink was enough, was the best, and was the bomb. Now that I can afford to get myself Starbucks Hot Chocolate, I have developed a need for superior hot chocolate drink. It's not that I am buying the brand, you see. The quality is indeed enhanced. It does taste better. Not that I want to live like that but that is the rule. You pay more and you get better. 

But still, some things are just ridiculous, like COACH bag. It is pure nonsense to spend that much on a bag and that bag can feed thousands. But then again, I think the buyers of COACH probably don't feel like that because it's a common thing for them. Think about it. It's common here to get a drink which cost you Rm8 per cup. My mom and dad will freak out if they know that. The poor kid living on the street will too. 

Like Raine Maida said, the culture shock isn't arriving in Darfur, but upon coming back to America. We will be in shock to see that gluttony is a culture. 
Look at the way we spend. Look at the amount of usage. Look at the stuff we wear. 
We will be in shock.

I have no solution in this issue but to hope for wisdom to spend wisely.
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