Nothing much around Bugis so we decided on a GUESS handbag . We could nt afford to buy things that are much more expensive than that , so that was our best then . Anyway there is this TEA SHAKE HUT , which sells bubble tea and meals there , quite nice and reasonable price . 
Question: Why couldn't they afford things that are much more expensive than a Guess handbag ?
Because they don't have a lot of money .