Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Finally reached Canada! With a total of 18hrs of flight! killer!
The begining:So my journey started on late night of 29th Oct from the Kuching International airport. Reached the airport early thinking that I could check in early to get a nice seat. Thigns didnt go as planned, as the usual AirAsia is delayed. Had to wait for an extra hour for the damn plane to arrive. The delay cause the plane to reach the LCCT terminal late whch results me having taking the midnight taxi to KLIA, whch of course is twice the usual fare for day rides. Screw AirAsia. I wonder if they are collaborating with the taxi companies to gain extra.
KLIA: Tried to get some sleep whch is next to impossible, with people coming in and out and around KLIA. PLus, its rather chilly there at night. Ended up with only 2 hrs of sleep and the rest of the time tossing around. Bah! Checked in at 7 and went strolling around till 9.30 for my flight off to Hong Kong. Flight was uneventful but comfy.
Hong Kong: Had to rush to transit my flight to Canada. Blardi hell, I got rushed for nothing, cuz when I reached the check in counter, I was told the flight got delayed for an hour and half. Buggers! And for this delay, my luggage has to be relableld for collection in Canada. Wandered around the airport while trying to find the gate to my flight off to the other end of the world which leaves at 3.45pm.
Trans pacific flight: Oh God! This has got to be one of my bad memories of flying! Hahaha! A total stretch of 13 hours across the Pacific Ocean. With a full flight and limited entertainment, it would surely take someone with mental stamina to bear with all this. Wanted to get a window seat earlier to take midair sunset and sunrise shots, but as mention, flight was full.Couldnt sleep much, or should i say at all! Flight attendants for Air Canada aint too good too. They can actually skip a person while sending out meals and telling people to throw the rubbish off in the galley themselves! Bad service! Thumbs down for Air Canada. Had to readjust the time upon nearing Canada. Great! my Biological clocks now totally screwed up.
Canada 'Vancouver': Brrr! Its chilly out here. Times 12.45pm 30th Oct. Its 3.45am in Malaysia. Hey I shuld be sleeping right now. Screwed up biological clock. Once agn, I had to rush. Next flight at 1.35pm. Didnt make it for tht flight however. Why? Cuz...WHERE THE HELL IS MY LUGGAGE?!?! Blardi hell! It never apeared. Asked teh personnel there if my luggage may have been flown to calgary. They mentioned I would have to collect it there in Vancouver before transferring it to Calgary. Waited and waited. Never appeared. Tried to call home and my uncle i Calgary and tell about my misfortunate series of events but more misfortunate events occur. Not enough coins to call. Tried my credit card, didnt work either. Screw it. Filed a lost luggage report b4 taking another different flight off to Calgary. Wonder where my luggage is? Still in Hong Kong? In Kathmandu? Or Zimbabwe?
Canada 'Calgary': Finally reached my final stop. At last! No more flights! Already feeling rather annoyed, tired and hungry. Dun raelly cared about whatevers going on except reachign my final stop. Wondering if my uncle knws if i have arrived. Luckily he knw.
Thank goodness! At least Im getting somewhere now. Checked with the airport personnel abt my missing luggage again. Was told tht if they see it, they'll send it right to my unlces doorstep. LEft. Places here is really really cold! Temperature of -13'c! Could really freeze! I already missed a lot here. 1st, the red leaves of the maple trees. They're already gone. 2nd, the process of snowing. Sigh. Had a little tour around the countryside before settling down. Hopefully Ill get my luggage tmr.
*No pics this time agn! My cables and pic processing cd are in the luggage!
 in the Morning |  mt flight |  Me Away |  canada |
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Got another 24 more hours before I start off for my long journey. Trying to make the best out of whatever I can do under the tropical sun before getting into winter in a foreign land. Guess Im all set set! I certainly hope so. My family members have stuffed my luggage with all sorts of nonsense to be sent to my uncle residing over there. Nonsense like Maggi noodles, coffee powder and some local cakes. Really, of all things to bring.
Heard that my uncles Pc over in canada is currently broken down. Oh no! Looks like im gonna be kind of deperived frm internet conn over there. Sigh. Guess I wont be posting agn until the Pc over there gets set up.
Thts all for now, the future awaits!
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Jst confirmed my flight out of Kch. Some crazy 9.30pm flight to KLIA on the 29th. Expecting to reach there by 12am and I will have to sit my ass around the airport till the nxt morning's flight off to Hong Kong. I hate doing this. What on earth am I gonna be doing with so much time in between. Hope I could get some sleep.
Had a short chat with a friend over in Canada. I was told to expect temperatures ranging from 0'c to -30'c when i reach there! OMG! My balls are gonna freeze so cold, I think they'd shatter if I dropped'em! Wonder if u'd get instant icicles if u piss outside at such a temperature. =P
Sorry to disappoint picture hungry folks but lately I havent been taking much/any pics until at least when I reach Canada. Hopefully I could get internet connection over where Im staying too. Was informed by another friend that the camera can freeze easily out there in the cold. This is not good!
Monday, October 23, 2006
Finally Ive managed to find time to meet up with some old friends over here in Kuching. Not many of them are around. Many either working or studying far away from home. So Im left with 4 thats still hanging around home. Well, its still better than none!
Went out for a yumcha session with the guys Mark and Ivan. Took us a while to actually find a place to yumcha, since most shops in Kch dont open till late night hours or early morning. Not very happening eh us kuching folks? Haha. Settled down at some cafe for some cocktail drink. Lychee vodka, tastes like crap! Eventually got hungry so had to go for another round of food hunting. Search high and low and settle down at yet another kopitiam where I can have my dose of the local kolo mee and the ikan bakar here. The ikan bakar here is nothing like what u find over in Kl. RM13 worth of ikan bakar can actually fill you up, compared to those u find in Kl, where u'll probably find yourself scrapping for more meat of the ikan bakar. =P But on the downside, u dont get things like Chillis or TGIFs or Hard Rock cafe here in Kuching.
Woke up this morning with a bad case of indigestion, probably of last nights hearty meal. Diarrhoea the whole morning. Luckily it didnt last that long cuz I have to go off meet the gals Cynthia and Patricia to deliver their 'pre-ordered' goods, Chocolate from KLIA. These gals are really making full use of me!
 Patricia |  Cynthia |  and Pat |  Baby |
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Tensed
With 8 more days left for me to hang around, Im getting more tensed up as I dont feel very prepared. What have I not done? What am I missing? I guess Ill only find out during the very last minute or when Im already there in Canada. The on-going holidays here in conjuction with the DeepaRaya celebrations aint helping either. Banks are closed so I will have to wait till the 26th before I can settle some transactions. Plus, I still havent determined the dates for flight route A. Shall I go there early on the 27th? (Thats the cheapest flight ticket available till the 29th) Or shall I fly on the 29th itself? No point going to KL tht early with the rest either working or busy with exams. And I still havent prepared all my things to be brought over. Never knew going over to the other end of the world can be such a hassle. Haih
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Ah! Finally got a more or less confirmed plan for my flight to Canada. Its gonna be a travel through time as I will be flying against the time. which means I will be gaining an extra day once I reach Canada. Counted the distance I will be travelling from KLIA to Calgary to and fro. Total distance = 16790 miles to add to my journey of a million miles! =P Heres the rough plan so far.
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Flight time | Total Miles |
| 28/10/06 | Kuching | KLIA | 9.20 | 11.00 | 1.40 | ??? |
| 30/10/06 | KLIA | Hong Kong | 9.15 | 12.55 | 3.40 | 1586 |
| 30/10/06* | Hong Kong* | Vancounver* | 14.15* | 9.55* | 5.00++?* | 6382* |
| 30/10/06 | Vancouver | Calgary | 12.00 | 14.20 | 2.20 | 427 |
| 08/02/07** | Calgary** | Vancouver** | 11.00** | 11.28** | 0.28** | 427** |
| 08/02/07 | Vancouver | Hong Kong | 12.45 | 19.00 (09/02/07) | 5.00++? | 6382 |
| 10/02/07 | Hong Kong | KLIA | 9.15 | 12.55 | 3.40 | 1586 |
| 13/02/07 | KLIA | Kuching | 17.00 | 18.45 | 1.45 | ???? |
Friday, October 20, 2006
Looking back at the past 3 weeks of events before leaving KL, it has been very happening. Never have I been called out/booked for so many lunch/dinner gatherings/dates. These are great days. In fact other days are equally great too! Heres some memories of the past few events.
 ET & Ley Hian |  Me, Kavi |  |
 Sze Chen & Chai Har |  Peggy & Shing Wei |  Sze Chen |
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Its hardly been 24 hours, Im already missing the life at KL. Not that the life in kuchig here is that bad, jst that there are more events over there in KL with more friends over there. Over here, most of the fellas i hang out with are either still studying over seas, working overseas or busy. In short, life being back here is literally dead. Got 2 weeks here before leaving for Canada, so shouldnt be that bad.
Wonder what i shall do with the future plans over there in Canada. Should i return to work for another extra 6 months in campus? Or will i enjoy it so much over there, earning big bucks in Canada that i wont feel like returning. I'll only find out in 3 months time.
Already missing those guys over there in KL. Thanks a bunch for all ur support and help! U guys are great!
Monday, October 16, 2006
It is Finally DONE!!
This terribly simple layout for this blog is done!
Kinda satisfied wth it judging by the amount of time I spent and the tremendous mental touture I went through
1. Browsing tons of HTML and CSS codes
2. Modifying Pics jst to suit this page
3. Survinging on a terrible slow connection jst to upload pictures, checking out other blogs, and previwing mine at the same time while constrcuting it.
End of the day, this is enough! I NEED a BREAK!
