Saturday 9 #003: Summer Movies and Oil
1. The other day I purchased gas for $3.96, which was less than the $4.37 my local station charges per gallon. What is the current gas price in your area for regular?
- Over here in Cambodia, it costs over 5,000 riels per liter (approximately $1.36).
2. Will your vacation plans be altered by the price of gas?
- I hope not!! My husband and I are planning to go to Phuket, Thailand next month, and, although we are anticipating the increase in travel costs, we are hoping it won't be waaaaay above our budget :)
3. Is there any movie this summer that you're looking forward to seeing?
- Hmmm, not really. Moviehouses here in the capital of Phnom Penh do not show Western films at all. We buy DVDs at the market, and you would be surprised at how fast we get new Hollywood movies here. It is only when I go to Bangkok or go back home (Philippines) that I get to watch movies on the big-screen.
4. Gas prices aside, what is your favorite vacation destination?
- I have no particular country in mind, but my husband and I love the beach and the great outdoors.
5. Will you watch more film on DVD than in theaters this summer?
- Definitely. Actually, we watch films on DVD all the time. See #3.
6. Will you fly anywhere this summer?
- We initially plan to go overland to Thailand, but there are lots of budget flights available now, and they are too irresistible. We are still thinking though :)
7. Guess: How high will a gallon of gas peak at?
- Gas is sold here by the liter, and, just a wild guess, the price will peak up to 8,000riels a liter ($2). I certainly hope it won't reach that high.
8. Will gas prices effect (sic) who you vote for in this fall's election?
- Errrm, this question is not applicable to me.
9. How much will the price of home heating oil effect you?
- That's one good thing about living in Asia, we do not spend on home heating at all. We have the sun all year round. But, we spend a lot on electricity for air cooling - we use air conditioners when it gets too hot here.






















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12:31 AM
Always love your answers. Very interesting to get the info from Asia! Enjoy your Sunday!
3:12 AM
wow! gas there is sooo cheap! i wish it's like that here...hehehe! i'm new to this meme, hope you can check me out my late saturday 9 here!
5:23 PM
Diri Pinas taas japun presyo...it seems gataas every pa fill namo sa gas station...hehe...dugai na diay kaayo ko ka adto sinehan...tagpila na ba kaha sine karon...sa office rman ko watch movies -not at home kai Matt invades the TV with Cars, Toystory atbp...hehe
BTW, I have something for you sa Makimeji. Have a lovely day.
6:46 PM
Hi - visiting from Saturday 9. Fascinating answers!
1:49 PM
Hey Bud, good to know you are interested. Please come back anytime :)
Hi Jenny, you only think it's cheaper because you have the US price as reference. The current gas price here is making life even more difficult than it already is for a
common Cambodian.
Zam, grabe jud ang gi-increase no? Wala jud tay mahimo. Ug basta naay bata, wala jud pagdaug ang mga tigulang sa ila when it comes to TV or even computer. Mao na akong mga pagumangkon sab, dili jud ko kasingit :)
Trish, thanks for stopping by. Will head over to your blog soon.
9:11 PM
Great post, ZJ!
We are currently paying $1.47/L...which to me is pretty expensive. I thought this would affect the tourism business this summer (we live on an island that is largely tourist-based in the summer), but the tourists just seem to keep coming.
I guess if you have a busy, hectic lifestyle, you are going to want and need a vacation no matter what. I know some people I have spoken to have said that they'd just cut corners on other things, but they're still going on vacation!
Lucky you guys!!! Phuket!!!! I almost went there, but spent longer in Bali instead. I have some Canadian friends I met while teaching in Japan who now live in Phuket!
11:03 AM
Hi C!
Good to hear from you. Yes, you are right. No amount of gas price increase will keep people wanting to have a vacation from having a vacation!! I guess Phuket is one destination a lot of people would like to go to because of its beaches.
8:30 PM
Sooooooo jealous! Phuket sounds wonderful! Take lots of photos! Can't wait to hear about your trip! :)
xoxo