disappointed

A while ago, i was feeling a little moody and sad AND disappointed... Coz 1 of our friend from Nafa is getting married next month in Bali...and these other friends came up with all sorts of reasons NOT to attend. I know it's kinda short notice - like a month - but...

The background info here is that this dear friend is Indonesian, and she has ALWAYS traveled to Singapore to attend everyone else's wedding in Singapore! (At least for 5 wedded couples including ours) Although people can say she can well afford it, i think it all boils down to whether she really wanna be there or not. A trip to Singapore isnt cheap either. She has told me before the airport taxes are as expensive as her air ticket. And she always pays for her own accommodation which could be like S$1000 each visit (although we did offer to pay for her stay at Marriot when she came for our wedding - which she turned down). Imagine how much she would need to spend (even if she's rich). She could always give us/them the lame excuses people are coming up with now too, right???

- Some people are deterred from attending just by a mere $50-100 difference in the air fares.
- Some seemingly rich people with HUGE diamonds (the size of my thumb nail. No joke!) is deterred when the promo $260 air tickets are sold out (non-promo $130 more)...and says they're saving up moneys for "investment". How much difference in investment can a few hundred bucks be?
- Some people faked a play which they have already bought tickets for.
- Some people says taboo.
- Some people just dont wanna spend any money.
- Some people dont even bother to reply the emails.

Our tickets into Bali would take us back S$2500 on airfares. That's excluding hotels, expenses and angpao. And this trip would also cost us our May-Day holiday "to anywhere" (so we have to stay put in Shanghai)...and possibly miss a trip to Singapore this year. What can i say???

I just feel that everyone should try their best to attend - just like what she has done for everyone else. I'm so disappointed with these friends...and i know Elvis will be unhappy about this post. :/

P.S. FYI, these people (above) do not read my blog. ;p