..always the case during near festive seasons, I think. Haiz.. better to hv fun oversea loh (and now Th is open again; Vn visitor-rate goes up; CN as usual peak season; Macau will be happy since now the CN-visitors are much reduced). Anyway, it's holiday period - taking leave is norm.
In local - if hv regular contacts, it would be better - can call to kopi-shops to sit down, sian-sian & beo them.
