Winter Trip

Its my off day finally! It was training on the first day of the week. After which, it was an assignment. On tat assignment day, met a funny woman. My colleague and i were leaving from the venue when this woman stop our vehicle. She was wrapped with a towel on her head, with at least 3 big bags of packed lunch. I mean BAGS.

She insisted we gave her a lift cos there was no cab at the vicinity. Well, it was in Chinatown, there are plenty of cabs available. We tot she was some crazy woman, so din want to offer her a lift. We pointed to different areas which we wanted to go, she is fine with it. aiyooo.. That scare the hell out of us. Eventually, we took her in and fetch her across the street, whom she claim can get a cab more easily. Very funny woman.

Back to my next trip, yep, it has been finalised. Met a lot of obstacles in securing the air tix. It was first Northwest, then other airlines. Online agent quoted $1400 for NWA, which sounds good. However, when i place the booking, the agent called n said they din include the fuel charges. By the time u add up, the price is not much of a diff with premium airlines. I wanted to get SQ tix, cos the promotion for 2 is pretty attractive.

I almost secured the tix when i got booted out by the SQ system. TMD. When i reload the website, the cheap deal is gone. So i waited for the whole day n there was no cheap deal. Till nite, then the deal came again. I just checked, the deal is still there. You see lar, everytime when i try, no cheap deal, when i decide to give up, it comes. Irritating.

Well, i couldnt wait anymore last nite so decide to book CX. It was quite a good deal cos the connection, departure and arrival timing are good. The cost is not much of a different if you compare with NWA. It is slightly cheaper than SQ discounted tix. I am worried seats will be taken up, so decide to place my booking. Secondly, i am worried fuel surcharges may surge further, so it would be good if i book earlier.

Went to the website made my payment. Then pop up a screen tat said "Transaction Incomplete but your bookings may still be confirmed" WTH. I got a shock. I wanted to call the office but it was closed. I check my email, no confirmation note or anyting. I decide to give the company a call this morning.

Damn. No one picked the call from 830am to 1130am. I was worried! I tot the company might have closed down or i have been cheated. I called the bank. I was told the money has been debited. OMG! Tat adds dbl stress to me. I am left with no choice but to head down the office. Fortuntately, the company is still there. I was relieved. I complained to the staff for their efficiency. Their reply was there was a shortage of manpower to man the lines.

Well, she apologise to me while i was still fuming. Ha.. She did a check and confirmed tat Cathay has issued the tickets to me. She printed out the tickets and handed it over to me. It was then that i really felt total relief. Wau lau! I tell myself, i will pursue the case if they dun issue me the tickets. I was almost on the verge to call the police. hahahha... With the saga ended, it is time to prepare for the trip. hahahah....

After talking so much, where am i heading to? whahhahah.....Make a guess lor.