Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

11 November 2007

Travelling..

Here's the thing. Last nite I drove down to London from Oundle and it took me about 1.10hours to reach. It was faster than the original plan. TomTom (Satellite Navigator) is indeed a lifesaver. So there I was, waiting for Rose. Oh no, change of plan, she was having her haircut, kinda later than she planned, so I decided to pick up my rice cooker from Ealing. I thought with TomTom, I wouldn't go wrong.

I WAS SO WRONG. It took me extra 30minutes than planned (50mins) to reach the blardy place as the roads in London are pretty "messed up". How can one single lane be separated into two different areas? Does it make sense to you? No, it doesn't to me. Anyway, I was hungry and tired, and having to look for one tiny weeny place in Ealing wasn't the best thing to happen then. So when I reached the friend's friend's place, I bet I had that face black as charcoal!!! Sorry, man, I know it wasn't my best presentation to meet new friends, HAHAHA. Stayed for a bit to chat with Bobby and Maddy. Oh, compliment goes to Maddy's new hairstyle. The curls are much more natural now. *thumbs up*

I left the place some time past 9pm and headed back to Walthamstow. Thank God it was a pleasant and smooth journey. It took approximately 30mins. Rose and Sean were cooking and we had a late dinner. As you've already known from my blog, Rose can really cook so I had another smile last nite. Thanks, girl!!!

Cleaned up after dinner and showered. I guess let's call it a day. Everyone was exhausted. Though my main intention to come down early was to play mahjong, *bummer* Big problem! My mum didn't email me the itinerary I asked for so I wasn't sure of the arrival time and thought they're arriving at 0605 at Terminal 3. Slept at 1am and woke up at 5am. The traffic was not congested at all. I wasn't that sleepy as was looking forward to seeing my parents.

*Fast forward* Parked my car. "Did I forget to collect my parking coupon?" Sugar! Went to check with the staff and oh, no parking coupon needed. Just my credit card. Cool. *pop* Geez, what's that noise? Nothing. Off I went. One hour had gone. I decided to buy some hot chocs and muffin for my parents, just in case they needed to keep themselves warm. Reaching for my cardholder...WHAT?????????????????? Where is it?? I'm pretty sure I had it with me!!! Panicking...NO TIME TO PANIC. Right, trace backwards. I just hoped I didn't drop it on the floor inside the building because anyone could have picked it up. So I walked all the way back to where I was (like a video playing back). Oh yeah, oh yeah, I saw something. Would that be it?? IT'S MY CARDHOLDER ON THE FLOOR!!!! Outside the parking lot where I asked the staff about my coupon. And that noise!!!! It was my cardholder dropping. For one second, I thought "die liao, I need to cancel my cards and stuff". GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

OK, went back in. Waiting. Two hours. Three hours. No mum. No dad. OK, this isn't right. Decided to slot in a pound to see if any siblings online. James's on. He told me Pa and Ma left this morning (Msia time). OK. That explains it all.

Parking fee - 10pounds. I can't wait in there any longer so I decided to drive back to Rose's place and wait. I need a nap.....

TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS
If you need someone to pick you up, inform them your flight number and arrival time the day before you depart and, ALWAYS, email them a copy of your itinerary.

TIPS FOR DRIVERS
If you plan to pick someone up, make sure the things happened to me are not going to happen to you!!!!!!!!

03 July 2007

7 things you don't know about me

Perhaps jam got sick of my food entries so he tagged me on this, haha. Actually, there isn't much to tell you about myself as I reckon I'm transparent enough among you guys. Though, there are still some things I don't easily disclose to others, most of them are the things I think I'd like to do or like not.

1. I want to have twins if wanting to have babies. Nothing special, just want to save my suffering time. Of course, it definitely costs more to feed two mouths than one.

2. I didn't want to get married when I was single at the age of 25. Well, to be more specific, I thought I'd stay single and party for the rest of my life, and that leads to the 3rd thing.

3. I wish to travel around the world before settling down, i.e. having babies, if ever. Now, to have this wish come true, that means...

4. I want to earn my first bucket of million before I reach 30. Very funny, isn't it? Sigh, I think I don't have much time left. So, let's hope I'll win the next five million lottery, that's when I start buying it.

The first four statements are all the things I don't normally tell people but something I want to do. The next three statements would be the things you don't know about me but I want to let you know.

5. I have this "sickness", quoted by my family, that I can't stand certain degree of dirty. Generally speaking, I have three "sets" of clothes every day. One set is when I go out town; another one is when I stay at home; the last one is when I sleep. I will ONLY touch my bed in my pyjamas AFTER bath. There's no way that I'd get near it with my other clothes on it. If anyone (including myself) happens to touch my bed accidentally, I'd have to change the whole bed sheet before I sleep that night. Of course, Henry has to comply with my habits. Wahahaha, poor Henry? Nay, I think he's pretty into it himself now, gaggagaga~

6. I absolutely abhor those who think know me so well and start accusing me of things I don't do. That would lead me to a certain stage where I feel like tearing the person apart, literally. If you want to assume something, at least assume it with your brain, not with your mouth. You know, we use brain to think, not our mouth.

7. And NO, I don't act dumb or cute, so Daniel, stop profaning my name!!!

Gosh, I have never spent such a long time thinking about what to write. Jam, you have given me hardest time of all, but again, thanks to you that I get to clear my name for No.7.