My journey
Day 1
Felt very uneasy and tired on the plane. Head was nearly bursting out, so exhausted that I finally fell asleep until the plane landed. Never stepped outside Tan Son Nhat airport before so everything was totally new to me. Luckily, it's Vietnam, so at least you know how to catch a "xe o^m" :p (literally in English: "hugging motorbike"). Everyone was busy so I had to find my own way to fren's house. The driver was a young guy, maybe just a few years older than me. After some words of negotiation, it was concluded by him that northen gals are very tough-going ... Hey, it's not called tough-going okie? It's called firm, and consistent, and btw, it's $$ issue *grinz*.
After another half an hour combing the whole city to find her house (funny thing is he din know where the street is either 8-}), we ended up stuck at the place said to be near her house, but yet to find the place. So he stopped, and told me:
- I think you should make a phone call.
- Okie - I agreed - but ... why do you stop here? I see no public phone booth? - I was looking all around, trying to catch a glimpse of some public phone that may be hiding behind a tree or wat.
- Use mine! - he said, took out from his pocket a mobile and gave me.
Was so surprised I nearly laughed myself off. Never knew that they provided calling service together with "o^m"-ing service :p. HCM city drivers are quite civilized!
With some more efforts, we finally found the place which was just a few steps away in an alley. Fren was not home, so greeted by her aunts and uncles. It was a little bit difficult for me at first to remember all her relatives, coz' it was a HUGE family. But everyone was so nice and frenly that I immediately felt like home. You have such a great family sis!! :p.
Was still a little bit tired so went to sleep. And I think I slept for around 2 to 3 hours *sweat*. In the evening, had dinner and helped fren to prepare for the next day. It was gonna be an important day of her life; and certainly, anxiety, excitement and happiness could be seen in her eyes :p. Tiredness too, but above all, who would complain on such minor things when they are in the midst of overwhelming happiness?
The sleepy feeling came to take over me quite soon again that day, so went to bed early. Nothing much of the first day, except the feeling in e morning b4 flying off.
(to be continued..)
Felt very uneasy and tired on the plane. Head was nearly bursting out, so exhausted that I finally fell asleep until the plane landed. Never stepped outside Tan Son Nhat airport before so everything was totally new to me. Luckily, it's Vietnam, so at least you know how to catch a "xe o^m" :p (literally in English: "hugging motorbike"). Everyone was busy so I had to find my own way to fren's house. The driver was a young guy, maybe just a few years older than me. After some words of negotiation, it was concluded by him that northen gals are very tough-going ... Hey, it's not called tough-going okie? It's called firm, and consistent, and btw, it's $$ issue *grinz*.
After another half an hour combing the whole city to find her house (funny thing is he din know where the street is either 8-}), we ended up stuck at the place said to be near her house, but yet to find the place. So he stopped, and told me:
- I think you should make a phone call.
- Okie - I agreed - but ... why do you stop here? I see no public phone booth? - I was looking all around, trying to catch a glimpse of some public phone that may be hiding behind a tree or wat.
- Use mine! - he said, took out from his pocket a mobile and gave me.
Was so surprised I nearly laughed myself off. Never knew that they provided calling service together with "o^m"-ing service :p. HCM city drivers are quite civilized!
With some more efforts, we finally found the place which was just a few steps away in an alley. Fren was not home, so greeted by her aunts and uncles. It was a little bit difficult for me at first to remember all her relatives, coz' it was a HUGE family. But everyone was so nice and frenly that I immediately felt like home. You have such a great family sis!! :p.
Was still a little bit tired so went to sleep. And I think I slept for around 2 to 3 hours *sweat*. In the evening, had dinner and helped fren to prepare for the next day. It was gonna be an important day of her life; and certainly, anxiety, excitement and happiness could be seen in her eyes :p. Tiredness too, but above all, who would complain on such minor things when they are in the midst of overwhelming happiness?
The sleepy feeling came to take over me quite soon again that day, so went to bed early. Nothing much of the first day, except the feeling in e morning b4 flying off.
(to be continued..)
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