Project 55.5 - Part 2

5th December - 4:00 p.m. (HKT)

Can't help to notice the ugly sides of human. Who says the PRC Chinese are rude? Hongkies can be equally rude! The passengers behind me have not stopped complaining about the service, food, seat, temperature... Well it is good to provide feedback to enhance customer experience, even better if this is done through the right channel. They speak decent English and seem to be educated on the surface. On the contrary I feel they are shallow and have not learned to appreciate. Part of me sympathise the flight attendant who has to verbally battle of these jerks.

On a different note, where are the male flight attendants? None is spotted thus far. Really disappointing.

It's 12 a.m. in Vancouver - I am trying to grab some sleep to minimise the jet lag. Or so I thought. The meals keep me awake for awhile.

5th December - 1:00 p.m. (HKT)

Little did I know it's winter in Hong Kong too! Without a single cent and with little knowledge about Hong Kong, I wandered around the airport aimlessly. Then only I discover I cannot pass immigration for transit passengers. Seriously, what a waste of time to come early.

It's 20°C and I'm freezing to death. I cannot picture myself in 7°C. Trapped in the transit, penniless, I mount the courage to get a few bucks in exchange of a cup of hot chocolate.

100? 100 dollar? Enough? The girl in exchange desk asks.

Oh you have a problem with 100 dollar?

Feel discriminated with her tone of questioning. Come on, I just need a warm chocolate.

[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot

Project 55.5 - Part 1

5th December - 10:06 a.m. (MYT)

One of the things I have always failed to do is to record the journey and feelings at the precious moments in life. While I am writing this on my flight to Hong Kong, I am amazed by how the author could make the books bestsellers.

While I was reading 'The Time Keeper', I have many reflections that I can relate to myself.

The author says Consider the word "Time".

Be on time...

One last time...

There's no time...

I always misuse these words.

The flight this morning is scheduled at 10:35 a.m.. MS and I reach about 2 hours earlier. As token of gratitude for sending me to the airport I promise to buy him breakfast. We may work in the same department and he sits opposite of me every day, but we hardly have time for each other. After breaking up with him, he is facing some challenges too. So I thought this is a good time to catch up with him.

The staff, Khamilah at check-in counter asks if I can volunteer to board an earlier flight.

Yes!

MS answers on my behalf. I will reach Hong Kong earlier and taste the air there for a bit longer. That's how MS reasons. I agree. It's good that she asks, even better if she applies rapport building and need discovery before recommending.

Thank you for choosing Cathay.

Have you been to Hong Kong?

An hour transit may seem rush for you?

Would you like to stay in Hong Kong additional hour to have more rest?

Yes I agree to the request and my flight is brought forward to 9:00 a.m.. I have barely 15 minutes to board the flight. Again I am catching my breath to race against time. Feel sorry for MS for the breakfast.

Just a moment when the attendant serves the breakfast that I start counting.

When was my last meal?

I had Zanmai on Thursday, 5 p.m.. Which is 42 hours without food. Amazing, isn't it?

The breakfast is omelette and sausage which is more than that. I haven't had such nicely made egg for a long time. Probably I'm just hungry.

[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot

Project 55.5 - it's the day

Dear FY,

I intended to leave office at 3 yesterday but only managed to escape 3 hours later. To make things worse I secured myself another disciplinary action right before I stepped out of the office. Really... Truth be told I was very disappointed at myself this time. At times I prefer to remain quiet, start and leave work on time. Get my salary on time. Be a top performer every month. I am not responsible for others mistakes. Why did I get promoted to begin with? Too much of responsibility. Too much of expectation.

You want me to double the revenue? You want me to put in double the effort? Sorry I just can't make it. I don't see my salary doubled. It's simple maths.

I don't care. I am gonna fly far and have fun 12000 km from them. I just can't be bothered.

Really wanted to post a sexier version of photo.

It's the day and time to sign off. Ciaoz~

[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot

Project 55.5 - countdown 8 days

Dear FY,

While I am away from KL for 205 hours, I hope to finish all these books. Though I have read some of them, it does not hurt to run through the memory again. Thank you for lending me the books, Soul. 

My mum had discovered that I will be flying to Canada. I was expecting the worst, thought I would get a hammer on my head for wasting money again. Surprisingly, no. There is no sign of objection. I assume she does not know where Canada is. She probably thinks Canada is above Thailand. She's bad in geography after all. 

Tomorrow's the last day to do my last minute shopping and grab more CAD. Sigh...

Dear FY,

I tried and I failed. Letting go is proven to be difficult. My mind isn't strong. Plenty of "What if..." are in my mind. I could only grit my teeth and forcefully believe in myself.

[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot

Project 55.5 - countdown 12 days

Dear FY,

Like it or not, I was not myself few weeks ago. I defaulted many tasks at hand for few weeks without realising. Surely it comes with consequences - my first disciplinary action since my first day. I wrote and signed my own File Note yesterday. You are simply important to be able to distract me this much. Surprisingly, I didn't feel sad or demotivated. On the contrary I felt better after talking to myself. I could not possibly blame anyone but myself. It's more difficult to convince my conscience to call off than to revise the objective of the project. 

I have planned itinerary for 6 days. You can join and ruin and the plan any days you like. Your presence is enough incentive. If only...

After all, I am blind when it's about you.

If I knew earlier, I would change the cash later. The exchange rate now ranges between 3.285 to 3.290 today. It's CAD 14 savings if I made the right decision. I am gonna get more cash to sustain the change of plans. Additional CAD 400 would be good, I guess. Thought?

[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot