Comments on: Asians Loves $$$ http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/ The life of a 20-year-old shopaholic, bookworm and designer. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35187 Katy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:28:57 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35187 I actually got one from UB but I like yours because it has more hooks and stuff. I guess I'll check out eBay then. Thanks! :D I actually got one from UB but I like yours because it has more hooks and stuff. I guess I’ll check out eBay then. Thanks! :D

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35186 Katy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:27:47 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35186 That's one reason why I love being Asian... the money flows everywhere. =P That’s one reason why I love being Asian… the money flows everywhere. =P

]]> By: MizzJ http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35151 MizzJ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:45:05 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35151 hahaha this post is hilarious and dead on. While who doesn't enjoy getting a good ol' present wrapped up in a big bow, some occasions warrant money rather than gifts and a wedding seems like one of them. If you're having 100-200 people, you're bound to get some crappy stuff and repeats. Money would be much more practical. I want to pick out my own blender dammit!! --- Win an amazing prize pack care of The Body Shop Canada in Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy's Holiday Giveaway Bonanza!! http://highmaintenancewoman.blogspot.com/2009/12/part-3-of-holiday-giveaway-bonanza-body.html hahaha this post is hilarious and dead on. While who doesn’t enjoy getting a good ol’ present wrapped up in a big bow, some occasions warrant money rather than gifts and a wedding seems like one of them. If you’re having 100-200 people, you’re bound to get some crappy stuff and repeats. Money would be much more practical. I want to pick out my own blender dammit!!

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]]> By: ladyish http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35139 ladyish Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:02:08 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35139 i'm still young so my parents never brought up money with me so i never realized till recently that we always give money. I know for at least us it also depends on your closeness with the family hosting whatever event. Like for us usually 100 is expected at least. per person. its just like tradition i guess, but with close family its more. we just outed g-note for each of my cousins getting married. i’m still young so my parents never brought up money with me so i never realized till recently that we always give money. I know for at least us it also depends on your closeness with the family hosting whatever event. Like for us usually 100 is expected at least. per person. its just like tradition i guess, but with close family its more. we just outed g-note for each of my cousins getting married.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35097 Katy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:49:01 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35097 Omigosh I loved their acoustic version too!! I saved and listened to that video so many times. Those girls have amazing vocals and I love watching them perform. I didn't like Abracadabra at first either and thought it was LAME but then I fell in love with it. :blush: I like 2NE1 too... having all their solo songs go #1 is a sign that they're all individually talented. YG sure knows how to pick their artists! Omigosh I loved their acoustic version too!! I saved and listened to that video so many times. Those girls have amazing vocals and I love watching them perform. I didn’t like Abracadabra at first either and thought it was LAME but then I fell in love with it. :blush:

I like 2NE1 too… having all their solo songs go #1 is a sign that they’re all individually talented. YG sure knows how to pick their artists!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35096 Katy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:17:03 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35096 Ooh that money pot is a great idea!! Yeah I'm definitely going to have flower and gift icons on my invitation and cross it out... only a big fat $ sign please. Ooh that money pot is a great idea!! Yeah I’m definitely going to have flower and gift icons on my invitation and cross it out… only a big fat $ sign please.

]]> By: annieo http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-35074 annieo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:51:55 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-35074 here here! nothing beats a little red pocket gift of love! HAHAHA oh! and the jewellery stand I snatched up in the markets, I'm sure you'll be able to find some on ebay too, I was going to get the jewellery tree on Urbanoutfitters but they don't ship those sort of items internationally :( here here! nothing beats a little red pocket gift of love! HAHAHA

oh! and the jewellery stand I snatched up in the markets, I’m sure you’ll be able to find some on ebay too, I was going to get the jewellery tree on Urbanoutfitters but they don’t ship those sort of items internationally :(

]]> By: linda http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34976 linda Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:48:02 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34976 very true! all the khmer/chinese wedding i went to, everyone knows they gotta cough up $50.00 a person! my party will be paid for! whoopie. hahah very true! all the khmer/chinese wedding i went to, everyone knows they gotta cough up $50.00 a person! my party will be paid for! whoopie. hahah

]]> By: Kendall http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34970 Kendall Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:41:47 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34970 Black folks want CA$H too! I'm just sayin'..... :blush: Black folks want CA$H too! I’m just sayin’….. :blush:

]]> By: Christine http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34959 Christine Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:23:41 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34959 For a shower, my family usually picks WAY TOO MANY THINGS off the registry and that's what I was taught. For example if they want cookware, we buy the whole lot of cookware on the registry, lol. For weddings, graduations, and other things we give cash and I personally think that's better. I went to 3 weddings this year and we gave cash for all of them. I think you can do more with it, and they can use it any way they want. For a shower, my family usually picks WAY TOO MANY THINGS off the registry and that’s what I was taught. For example if they want cookware, we buy the whole lot of cookware on the registry, lol. For weddings, graduations, and other things we give cash and I personally think that’s better. I went to 3 weddings this year and we gave cash for all of them. I think you can do more with it, and they can use it any way they want.

]]> By: abby http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34926 abby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:02:41 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34926 gifts of course are highly appreciated, but it would also make much more sense for cash to be given. ^^ i read ambers comment and thats rright why spend time looking for a gift for someone they might end up returning or selling.. or even worst.. regifting.. lol might as well give them the cash to splurge on something they really want.. i think they'll be even more thankful for that opportunity. gifts of course are highly appreciated, but it would also make much more sense for cash to be given. ^^ i read ambers comment and thats rright why spend time looking for a gift for someone they might end up returning or selling.. or even worst.. regifting.. lol might as well give them the cash to splurge on something they really want.. i think they’ll be even more thankful for that opportunity.

]]> By: Amber http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34917 Amber Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34917 I notice as the times progress that less and less gifts are brought to any kind of function I go to. When I was younger, there would be tables full of gifts, but now theres one or two and a whole pile of envelopes with cash. I like it better that way. Whats the point of spending time picking out something you know they wont even like when you can just give them the money you would spend and let them get something they will love? I notice as the times progress that less and less gifts are brought to any kind of function I go to. When I was younger, there would be tables full of gifts, but now theres one or two and a whole pile of envelopes with cash. I like it better that way. Whats the point of spending time picking out something you know they wont even like when you can just give them the money you would spend and let them get something they will love?

]]> By: jeannie http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34884 jeannie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:05:10 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34884 You are hilarious & TO THE POINT! =) You are hilarious & TO THE POINT! =)

]]> By: Damita http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34864 Damita Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:07:59 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34864 I prefer money because otherwise I get a load of random things I'll never use and end up listing on ebay... unless they follow my list! I prefer money because otherwise I get a load of random things I’ll never use and end up listing on ebay… unless they follow my list!

]]> By: s0ap http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34857 s0ap Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:29:03 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34857 I usually always give money too!! Except when I go with my parents or family who are already giving money. Then I'll just buy a small gift to give. I usually always give money too!! Except when I go with my parents or family who are already giving money. Then I’ll just buy a small gift to give.

]]> By: Becca http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34853 Becca Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:22:11 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34853 I got really confused once because I was invited to a bachlorette party which I couldn't (and didn't really want to) attend, and the whole family was invited to the wedding too. So I ended up getting a present anyway, for missing the bachlorette thing and the family gave money... Plus they had a mixed culture kind of wedding so both are covered haha I got really confused once because I was invited to a bachlorette party which I couldn’t (and didn’t really want to) attend, and the whole family was invited to the wedding too. So I ended up getting a present anyway, for missing the bachlorette thing and the family gave money… Plus they had a mixed culture kind of wedding so both are covered haha

]]> By: Bunnie http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34843 Bunnie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:46:23 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34843 give me money ALL THE TIME. today. tomorrow. yesterday. and I will love you. for a bit. : ) give me money ALL THE TIME.

today. tomorrow. yesterday.

and I will love you. for a bit.

: )

]]> By: annant http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34833 annant Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:54:22 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34833 im chinese too...hence im so used to this laisi (red packets)-giving :D and how much to give is a headache thing to think about =.= im chinese too…hence im so used to this laisi (red packets)-giving :D
and how much to give is a headache thing to think about =.=

]]> By: Elle http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34798 Elle Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:31:55 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34798 Bwahaha! I love li-cee (umm bad canto romanization). $$$ = shopping Brown Eyed Girls are not bad. I saw this acoustic vid of them on youtube...soooo good! I used to think Abracadabra was tooo cheesy for me but all of a sudden... "Do you love me?" *shakes hips from side to side* 2ne1 is still my fave. I read your post about korean music...you killllled me with g-dragon. It's so true and funny. I watched heartbreaker and was like "are you serious?" But what can I say...it's g-dragon. =D Bwahaha! I love li-cee (umm bad canto romanization). $$$ = shopping
Brown Eyed Girls are not bad. I saw this acoustic vid of them on youtube…soooo good! I used to think Abracadabra was tooo cheesy for me but all of a sudden… “Do you love me?” *shakes hips from side to side*
2ne1 is still my fave. I read your post about korean music…you killllled me with g-dragon. It’s so true and funny. I watched heartbreaker and was like “are you serious?” But what can I say…it’s g-dragon. =D

]]> By: Scott http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34785 Scott Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34785 Yeah, I had to grab some receptionist in the lobby of my hotel in HK to find out how much money is standard for the red envelope thing (I was going to a friend's wedding). It's actually rather similar to how they do it in Japan -- just the "standard" amount differs. Yeah, I had to grab some receptionist in the lobby of my hotel in HK to find out how much money is standard for the red envelope thing (I was going to a friend’s wedding). It’s actually rather similar to how they do it in Japan — just the “standard” amount differs.

]]> By: Mimi http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34781 Mimi Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:51:59 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34781 CASH/GIFTCARDS FTW However, a lot of more Americanized Asian friends actually dislike gift card gifts because they aren't as "thoughtful". Uh, no, it's because I'm being thoughtful that I'm getting you something you will actually NEED as opposed to an ugly blender which you will just end up exchanging for something else anyways. Look at all the trouble I'm saving you! CASH/GIFTCARDS FTW
However, a lot of more Americanized Asian friends actually dislike gift card gifts because they aren’t as “thoughtful”. Uh, no, it’s because I’m being thoughtful that I’m getting you something you will actually NEED as opposed to an ugly blender which you will just end up exchanging for something else anyways. Look at all the trouble I’m saving you!

]]> By: Sean http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34760 Sean Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:38:14 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34760 I think cash is a great gift whether your Asian or not. Sometimes wishlists, or registries don't have the exact one you want anyway, or maybe people look at it and think its too expensive, with cash you can get what you want and then let people know what you got them with the money they gave you. I think cash is a great gift whether your Asian or not. Sometimes wishlists, or registries don’t have the exact one you want anyway, or maybe people look at it and think its too expensive, with cash you can get what you want and then let people know what you got them with the money they gave you.

]]> By: andbythewei.com http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34756 andbythewei.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:19:37 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34756 Your blog is too cute. I don't always like reading > photos. But yours I like :) (Psst, you're the best dressed of your friends! Post some photos some time!) Your blog is too cute. I don’t always like reading > photos. But yours I like :) (Psst, you’re the best dressed of your friends! Post some photos some time!)

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34744 Katy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:37:36 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34744 Yeah I think birthdays and Christmases are different (but I guess you can give cash if you want.. I'd totally accept it over presents). Yeah I think birthdays and Christmases are different (but I guess you can give cash if you want.. I’d totally accept it over presents).

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34742 Katy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:34:39 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34742 That's such a good idea... I'm definitely going to put that on my invitation! Yeah I think it's an Asian thing... I never even think about buying presents for weddings. That’s such a good idea… I’m definitely going to put that on my invitation!

Yeah I think it’s an Asian thing… I never even think about buying presents for weddings.

]]> By: Mars http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34720 Mars Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:56:50 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34720 I just went to a wedding yesterday and on the invitation there are three printed signs, each indicating: NO gifts, NO flowers, CASH/PACKETS only. So direct and honest! and yeah, I've actually never thought of buying gifts for weddings. money is better. I don't want nothing but money for my wedding as well! I just went to a wedding yesterday and on the invitation there are three printed signs, each indicating: NO gifts, NO flowers, CASH/PACKETS only. So direct and honest!

and yeah, I’ve actually never thought of buying gifts for weddings. money is better.

I don’t want nothing but money for my wedding as well!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34713 Katy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:06:04 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34713 Hells nooo! My wedding will be in like 7-10 years. =P Hells nooo! My wedding will be in like 7-10 years. =P

]]> By: Samantha http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34687 Samantha Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:51:32 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34687 I agree! My family being chinese and thai both appreciate MONEY at weddings! Money makes the world go around! But I honestly can't wait to make a registry just because it seems fun to just go around and scan stuff. I doubt I'd want a blender though... lol I agree! My family being chinese and thai both appreciate MONEY at weddings!
Money makes the world go around!
But I honestly can’t wait to make a registry just because it seems fun to just go around and scan stuff.

I doubt I’d want a blender though… lol

]]> By: SassyGirl http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34685 SassyGirl Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:56:55 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34685 Being Asian, I'm definitely used to the idea of paying $ and I would want to receive $ too. You're right, it's better than registering for gifts, because usually when you register, it has to be somewhere "nice" - but if you get $, you can choose where you buy each item, you can wait until things go on sale, etc. It's just much more economical! Being Asian, I’m definitely used to the idea of paying $ and I would want to receive $ too. You’re right, it’s better than registering for gifts, because usually when you register, it has to be somewhere “nice” – but if you get $, you can choose where you buy each item, you can wait until things go on sale, etc.
It’s just much more economical!

]]> By: Ligia http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/12/asians-loves/#comment-34681 Ligia Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:38:53 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=8845#comment-34681 i'm of chinese/timorese background and this post is spot on for my culture too, lol. i’m of chinese/timorese background and this post is spot on for my culture too, lol.

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