Yesterday it was Rhythm Identity Dance School's show, and what a show it was too. The programme advertised the start time at 1.00pm "prompt" and so promptly at 1.15 the proceeding began. Hosted by the RI principal, Jaxen, it was a splendid display of zouk, bachata, salsa and latin with added belly dancing too. Parental bias did dictate that there were two particular hi-lights of the show. Dancing to "Because of You" The Mighty Kids starred the mighty Trixie, Rupert and Edwin. There were plenty of cheers from the assembled audience as well proud beams from parents too as our three and three others loved their moment in the limelight. Following on from The Mighty Kids Jaxen announced another act who were "the under ten beginners champions at the Kuala Lumpur Open Dance Competition namely: Koh Zi Tian and Edwin Lawrence." Another proud moment as this fine pair swept the floor with their quick step. Marvellous. Neither Lexi nor I mentioned to anyone that there were only two couples who competed the above category because having champion dancers at whatever class must be a good thing. Anyway both Zi Tian and Edwin appeared to love every moment and loved the applause too. Huge thanks go to Sylvia their choreographer and ever patient teacher.
The prize for winning in KL sadly was not £85 million. That prize has instead gone to the owners of Desa Park City, the part of town that plays host to the current Chateau Lawrence. Architecturally Malaysia seems to be forever following building advice from, of all people, S Club 7, as developers construct condominiums that reach for the stars. The latest is about to be started right opposite Chateau Lawrence and promises to be 45 storeys of luxury living "where dreams come true." Having recently dreamt of working in a Kelloggs factory assembling bright pink cereal clusters I have decided not to spend between RM980,000 and RM3,000,000 on one of the 360 apartments in this, as yet, non-existent giant. However nosiness meant that I had to have a look in the sales centre early on Sunday to try to work out why there were crowds of people there. The development company had laid on food and drinks but the place was packed not with people seeking free grub. No. They were there to spend big time. A display showed that around 30% of the units had already been sold and business was brisk. But as I paced around in my sweaty gym t-shirt and shorts looking every inch the least likely person to buy a condo off plan many others were busy bashing figures into their calculators and talking earnestly with slick sales people. While this madness carried on I did a few calculations. 360 units at an average price of RM1.2 means total sales of around RM432 or approximately £86 million. Which in anyone's world is surely ridiculous? The newly opened Westside condo behind Chateau Lawrence has been almost 100% sold but is currently less than 10% lived in which begs the question why are people buying these places if they are to live in or rent out? It is also deeply disturbing that there is such an apparent over supply of apartments, but people are still buying?
Can someone explain?