sweet dreams

One of my most favourite place to be in this world is Sungei Wang Plaza in Bukit Bintang. I think it is truly a fascinating space where you can find everything and anything under the sun. Sungei Wang is also the place where you'll see everything from the freakiest to the awesome. And I aint' talking about the clothes. I'm talking about the people who patronize Sungei Wang. They come from all walks of like and in all shapes, sizes and COLOURS! I tell you, the futuristic fashions you see here are truly an inspiration to the creative mind. You either stand in shock or admire the courage of the bearer. And what about the hair colour and hairstyles on display? All from the truly bizarre to the downright wat-was-he-thinking? And the irony is.. there are tons of saloons on every corridor and corner. And they are always full no matter the time of day and I have seen ladies with foil wrapped around their heads browsing thru clothes store and magazines.

I fell in love with Sungei Wang after leaving high school and discovering the world on a much broader scale. True, the first few years, I always got lost in Sungei Wang no matter how many times i visit it. Most of the floors look the same and it's easy to get caught up in all the array of styles and wonders. But now, I am proud to say that I know my way around Sungei Wang and can usually tell you where a certain store is.

I truly enjoy going to Victoria Music Station next to Vincci. They sell original CDs for very good prices and they have the most unbelievable CD collection. Better than Tower Records. Plus they know me so they always give me more discount. I usually spend at least 150 there. Break time in between shopping is always at Zang Toi's for their gorgeous chocolate cake with ice cream. Just the thought of it is sending shivers down my spine. I was there the other day and this woman cam eover to the cake display and I swear she had her orgasm right there! She was moaning and squealing in delight while pointing at the piece of chocolate heaven to her friends. At one point, she even had her eyes closed. God only knows what she was thinking.

I enjoy browsing thru the glorious arrays of handphone shops. And if you are close to me, you'd know by now that I am truly addicted to phones! The temptation to buy one everytime i go there is enormous! But I always choose where I buy my phones from by the person behind the counter. One word, CUTE. And this one guy until today still remembers the phones i've bought from him! I've recently discovered this little magazine shop on the top floor that sells discounted outdated magazines. But outdated by only one month. And the magazines are in crisp condition with no black censormarks. And their Archie Comics are dirt cheap. Another small fortune spent there everytime I go.

Sungei Wang is also the only place I know that still has Svenson's. I love Svenson's for their EARTHQUAKE! Oh how i crave that mountain of ice cream! And DVDs are best bought at that little spot next to Bata's on the first floor. They've got a good selection and crystal clear quality. Another thing I love about Sungei Wang is the music!! Extreme POP! From Pussycat Dolls, to Christina to anyone sexy and female. The last time I was there, every shop I went to was playing either Don't Cha or Buttons or Ain't No Other Man. It was like a mini catwalk as you tried on your clothes and parade in front of the mirror. Awhile ago, I'd insist to my sis that we'd only enter stores that played Britney songs, stores that had quality. Of course, back then, Britney was huge so this meant every other store :)

I sometimes dread going to Sungei Wang cos I normally come back after having spent a fortune big enough to feed a small village in Africa for a few days. I feel guilty for a few minutes but then hey.. I'm worth it. Sungei Wang ain't just about shopping for clothes, it's about bumping in to people and people watching and learning from other people. It's about discovering new things. It's about feeling new emotions. It's truly KL in a KL sense.

I love Sungei Wang for it's shopping, it's culture, it's inspiration, it's passion. It's truly an icon in the KL scene and i don't think KL would be the same without it. So people, let's cherish our institutions for what they have given us and be thankful that they are part of our lives.