Okay so Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, yes it's the world's most expensive shopping street in the entire universe. And overall's living expenses there, could cost a fortune. But it's not like you're going to stay forever in New York -although if you do, that'll be awesome. And if you're planning to stay for up to one week in The Big City, congratulations, you're legitimate to benefit some useful tricks of living modest life as a temporary New Yorker.

Someone once said, you're not considered visiting Philippines, if you don't eat at Jollybee. Well that's easy. And doesn't sound about right. Because you are totally not considered visiting Philippines, ONLY IF you never take a jeepney. Now this could be a challenge. Because jeepney's so local. It's cruising along Philippines' infamous roads, taking all kinds of Filipinos. Riding a jeepney, well, obviously there's an art and skill for that.

First thing comes to Indonesians' mind, when name Hong Kong is mentioned, can and will always be 'shopping'. The city has never stopped being associated with malls, credit cards and retail therapy. These people just don't know that Hong Kong is blessed nature-wise with hills, flying kites and natural therapy. Name "Pearl of the Orient" came with a reason, don't you think?