Hard times

I know it is hard times to some but I did not realize to what extend till I had my dinner/breaking fast today. Last year, I remember how hard it was to book a table at ANY restaurant during Ramadan. Restaurants are always full and don't even think about hotel lar. If you want to eat at Hilton PJ, then be prepared to make reservation days before.

Today, I went to the curve with old friends and colleagues (CFO of Citibank, Regional Manager of Dubai and another Finance GM). I book a table in the afternoon and reconfirmed in the evening before I came. Based on past experiences, they will release my table if I am late by 15mins, so I reconfirmed. They said the table is secured. :)

When I reached there, the place is half full. That's weird. I always saw TGIF @ Curve packed but at this time, they were half full. I realized then that times are hard (for some). Most Muslims may decided to break their fast at home as it is cheaper. They also want to be near their loved ones maybe. Maybe other patrons are still stuck in our endless traffic jams everywhere.

Well, another thing for me to be thankful during this fasting month. I am a lucky man to have what I have today :-)