Moving Towards a More Gracious Society?

Today was one of the most heartening days I've had. Was heartened at the number(5) of people who gave up seats on my way from outram to boon lay in the section of the carriage that I was in. This heartening phenomena also occured when I was travelling from dhoby gaut to sengkang, whereby 3 people gave up their seats. 1 kind lady even helped an old lady by walking her safely to the door of the carriage =D

This is unlike some of the previous incidents I've come across. There was once a pregnant lady boarded the train & no one gave up their seat. Another standing office lady couldn't stand the sight and lectured the passengers in front of to have a heart and give up his/her seat. Another incident was whereby I gave up my own seat to an old man, but a lady just plonked herself down in the seat as if the old man & I were transparent - infuriating!

Is today's incidences o seat-giving a sign that fellow countrymen are moving towards a more gracious society? I certainly hope so! Little things they may be, but it is what makes the society a warmer place =D

Post - CNY Sales

Advice for girls or even the guys who do shopping as hobby:

- Buy CNY clothes during christmas sales for the coming CNY
- Buy just enough clothes (like 2 outfits) to last the 1st 2 days of CNY
- Go on a shopping spree after 1st few days of CNY as prices are slashed; you can get really good deals during this time ;)

To makes things convincing, an example to illustrate my point(s):
bYSI clothes were cheaper during the post-CNY sales (some skirts & tops were going at $18; by some I don't mean 1 0r 2, but quite a number of items....) when the clothes were usually priced at $39 minimum for tops and definitely more for bottoms.

So....go grab your buys now!!!