Saturday 9 #003: Summer Movies and Oil


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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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