My failed attemp.

22nd Oct 2010

So much for a sustainable business!

Business, It runs in my blood. Whenever I come across something interesting, I would automatically think of what can I do to make it my business.

I have been thinking of introducing sand art to Cambodia since I came here over one year ago. So, my last trip back to KL, I bought 10 kg of coloured sand, pictured cards and invested a few hundred in it. I carried it all the way from KL to Siem Reap to Battambang, and even paid for extra luggage.

For almost two month since I came back, I have been thinking of starting my business but I was too busy with the school and my studies and of course, the many hours with the computer. You know, one can achieve so much if one stops playing games. Last week I took out the coloured sand and packed 3 gm packet of each colour, and what I have been procrastinating for two months I actually did it in a few days.

Battambang is buzzing with activities from today till Sunday. It seems like all the population of Cambodia are here for boat racing festival. I started out 7am in the morning, put up two tables, displayed all the 10 colours of sand and the cards at the park opposite UniED, sat there and waited and waited and waited, no one came. Finally 3 students from UniED came along at 9.30am tea break, bought one card. Then came 2 pm, few girls from UniEd (the same girls as the morning) bought another one. Waited and waited again, then came 4 pm, one guy who has been observing me took pity on me and bought another one. In the mean time, I was baking in the sun, hungry and wanted to go to toilet but could not leave the stall. Sigh.......
So much for starting a sustainable business in Battambang.

I pride myself for being strong and nothing can dampen my spirit but now I am doubting it.
I kept thinking to myself, "Should I come back again tomorrow?" I know I should not quit, I am not a quitter but is it worth it just to sit there for the whole day doing nothing?

Kim Poh, I will let you know my answer in my next post.

Good night.