Sunday, 17 May 2009

Ah, its weekend ...

Another weekend at my doorstep.

I waited for weekend.

But when weekend arrived .... I sometimes feel lost.

* I headed to KLCC (Petronas Twin Towers) this morning, just feel like having caramel capuccino at San Francisco Coffee (SFC) and looking for books that I found on Amazon.

* But alas, there's no seat at SFC when I arrived. (around 10 am).

So I have to change to another cafe and ended up having a terrible capuccino.

* After not so enjoyable breakfast experience, I headed to Kinokuniya Book Store. I went straight to the computer and checked the books that I was loking for. But again, it's a frustrating experience! The titles are available in their system, but the books are not!

* That's one of my biggest regrets when it comes to bookstore in Malaysia!

We don't have good bookstore in Kuala Lumpur. Remember, I shared my frustration with you when I was looking for certain books at Borders in Berjaya Times Square?

* Maybe I should open my own bookstore.  

* It seems that I have to opt for Amazon. One of the disadvantage being in this part of the world is that the postage charges can be 'amazingly high'. Herb sent me 8 books as a present during my recent birthday. Guess what? The postage charges cost more than the total price of the books!

* Oh BTW I was looking for 2 titles by Roger Deakin: "Note from Walnut Tree Farm" and "Wildwood - a Journey Through Trees".  But end up buying books that I wasn't looking for :

  • The Green Guide Languedoc, Roussillon and Tarn Gorges (Michelin)
  • A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
  • The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci

* Anyway, I hope you all have great weekend. While I continue flipping through The Green Guide, I'll leave you to strain your eyes with my latest sketching of columbine flower - the rare view. Happy viewing

columbine - rare view

 

2 comments:

  1. I hope the bookstores improve ... and your weekend too.

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  2. Thank you Charlie! I hope so too!
    BTW, have a great Sunday! Mine is almost over :(

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