I am going to PARIS....
Bonjour…welcome to Paris!
I have always dreamt of visiting the high end of the European society and this is finally it. The moment has come. Guys, I’m going to transit in PARIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean it’s no big deal but at least I am going to have bragging rights to having been in the country- almost literally. I have to remind myself to take some pictures as evidences that I have been there done that.
I have it all planned. I was looking through a couple of flight schedules to Liverpool and these are the best 3 connecting flights currently available all arriving at Manchester International Airport:
Option 1: Singapore Airlines, non stop direct flight to Manchester International Airport, Depart: 11.50pm Arrive 6.50am Price: $2,084. (12 mths return)
Alright, I know I must support my national carrier and all the national pride and patriotic shit, but how can I support my national carrier when it is offering such ridiculously high prices? I mean SIA should seriously consider granting Singaporeans some sort of incentive or stuff like charity to promote more Singaporeans to use its services. Other than that, I heard the SIA is pretty stingy about the frequent flyer point’s thing and that their stewardess treats ‘ang mohs’ better than the locals. Is it urban legend, unspoken practice or coffee shop gossips? You decide.
I know this is a side issue and I should not even be considering this point, but I am still going to bring it up, SIA girls are not pretty. The standard has dropped drastically I heard that SIA is employing more foreign talents to fill these vacancies and guess where the majority of the girls are from, non other than our motherland, the great Peking. No offence but I seriously think that SIA should reconsider its hiring policies and more importantly the source of our air stewardess. As what eeling would say, chin up SIA!
Option 2: Emirates, connecting via Dubai to Manchester International Airport, Depart 3.25 am Arrive 12.15pm. Price: $1,324. (12 mths return)
This is the cheapest student ticket I have come across so far. But where the hell is Dubai? I know its somewhere in Saudi Arabia and I am starting to get the creeps. Imagine sitting in a cabin full of Saudis and Middle Eastern? What if one of them belongs to the Osama clan? Or even better what if one of them is sitting right next to me? My life is at risk. As the saying goes, cheap things in life always come with a catch.
Let’s take away all the negative thoughts and be positive for a second. I heard that Dubai International Airport is a very nice place and its airport is comparable to Singapore’s one. Besides emirates provides very comfortable seat support and did I mention about its in-house entertainment system? But who the hell would wake up at 3.25 am to take a flight? I mean it’s ridiculous. I hate travelling at such weird times and more importantly, knowing my friends and relatives, none of them would want to send me off at such an insane timing. I guess I have to be the lone ranger and travel alone. The cons seem to outweigh the pros, so I guess I have to bid farewell to Dubai, at least for now.
Option 3: Air France, connecting via France, Paris to Manchester International Airport, Depart 11.20 pm Arrive 8.15am Price: $1,694. (12 mths return)
I have been secretly harbouring a thought from my unsuspecting parents of travelling within and around the UK- and Paris was one of the few destinations in my list. It’s not just about the stupid Eiffel tower as I think it’s just an overly hyped piece of rusty, metallic tower with neither much history to celebrate nor beauty to boost. Having discredited the emblem of Paris, I will have to do the city some justice.
I always picture Paris for its scenery, museums and more importantly the French people. Not forgetting its bread and croissant and all the whole works of bakery and gelato in Paris. The popular notion is that the French are snobbish people who speak bad English and I really have to see it for my own eyes. I want to see how stuck up can the French be and being typical Singaporean it wouldn’t need to take much effort for me to irritate them with my ‘kiasuism’ behaviour. ‘Eh, can you give me more bread and servings? Is this souvenir for free? If I buy one of this, can I get another for free’ you get the drift…
Before I forget, Paris is love city. I read from some Durex condom survey that the French are the best lovers in the world and they have the most sex among all other nationalities due to their in build passion and love for each other. They are the most romantic people and everyone falls in love in the country, I really wonder how true that is. I hope to fall in love with a French babe in Paris…Love in a foreign land … sounds good to me…
My action plan is to stop over for a couple of days in Paris on my return trip to Singapore. Apparently, the airline company can arrange for me to stop over in Paris for a couple of days before I return home on a connecting flight at no additional cost. So my dream may jolly well turn into reality… Paris here I come. (PS: I hope Paris wins their bid for the 2012 Olympics. It would be such a shame if London wins.)
My mind is going nuts over my travelling plans... I seem more excited about travelling rather than my studies… oh no if my parents find out, they are probably going to limit my spending… who cares? I would definitely go touring Europe during my semester break and I would save and scrimp to do just that… Oh well, I am going to do my student visa later in the afternoon, wish me luck. Cheers….
By the way thanks to all my faithful readers, stalkers, friends, family and whoever who visited my blog. I have just reached a new era in blogging… my 1000th hit on my track counter. Thank you for all your support, I would save you my dramatic thank you speech but please continue to support my blog. Please tag as you blog…regards
I have always dreamt of visiting the high end of the European society and this is finally it. The moment has come. Guys, I’m going to transit in PARIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean it’s no big deal but at least I am going to have bragging rights to having been in the country- almost literally. I have to remind myself to take some pictures as evidences that I have been there done that.
I have it all planned. I was looking through a couple of flight schedules to Liverpool and these are the best 3 connecting flights currently available all arriving at Manchester International Airport:
Option 1: Singapore Airlines, non stop direct flight to Manchester International Airport, Depart: 11.50pm Arrive 6.50am Price: $2,084. (12 mths return)
Alright, I know I must support my national carrier and all the national pride and patriotic shit, but how can I support my national carrier when it is offering such ridiculously high prices? I mean SIA should seriously consider granting Singaporeans some sort of incentive or stuff like charity to promote more Singaporeans to use its services. Other than that, I heard the SIA is pretty stingy about the frequent flyer point’s thing and that their stewardess treats ‘ang mohs’ better than the locals. Is it urban legend, unspoken practice or coffee shop gossips? You decide.
I know this is a side issue and I should not even be considering this point, but I am still going to bring it up, SIA girls are not pretty. The standard has dropped drastically I heard that SIA is employing more foreign talents to fill these vacancies and guess where the majority of the girls are from, non other than our motherland, the great Peking. No offence but I seriously think that SIA should reconsider its hiring policies and more importantly the source of our air stewardess. As what eeling would say, chin up SIA!
Option 2: Emirates, connecting via Dubai to Manchester International Airport, Depart 3.25 am Arrive 12.15pm. Price: $1,324. (12 mths return)
This is the cheapest student ticket I have come across so far. But where the hell is Dubai? I know its somewhere in Saudi Arabia and I am starting to get the creeps. Imagine sitting in a cabin full of Saudis and Middle Eastern? What if one of them belongs to the Osama clan? Or even better what if one of them is sitting right next to me? My life is at risk. As the saying goes, cheap things in life always come with a catch.
Let’s take away all the negative thoughts and be positive for a second. I heard that Dubai International Airport is a very nice place and its airport is comparable to Singapore’s one. Besides emirates provides very comfortable seat support and did I mention about its in-house entertainment system? But who the hell would wake up at 3.25 am to take a flight? I mean it’s ridiculous. I hate travelling at such weird times and more importantly, knowing my friends and relatives, none of them would want to send me off at such an insane timing. I guess I have to be the lone ranger and travel alone. The cons seem to outweigh the pros, so I guess I have to bid farewell to Dubai, at least for now.
Option 3: Air France, connecting via France, Paris to Manchester International Airport, Depart 11.20 pm Arrive 8.15am Price: $1,694. (12 mths return)
I have been secretly harbouring a thought from my unsuspecting parents of travelling within and around the UK- and Paris was one of the few destinations in my list. It’s not just about the stupid Eiffel tower as I think it’s just an overly hyped piece of rusty, metallic tower with neither much history to celebrate nor beauty to boost. Having discredited the emblem of Paris, I will have to do the city some justice.
I always picture Paris for its scenery, museums and more importantly the French people. Not forgetting its bread and croissant and all the whole works of bakery and gelato in Paris. The popular notion is that the French are snobbish people who speak bad English and I really have to see it for my own eyes. I want to see how stuck up can the French be and being typical Singaporean it wouldn’t need to take much effort for me to irritate them with my ‘kiasuism’ behaviour. ‘Eh, can you give me more bread and servings? Is this souvenir for free? If I buy one of this, can I get another for free’ you get the drift…
Before I forget, Paris is love city. I read from some Durex condom survey that the French are the best lovers in the world and they have the most sex among all other nationalities due to their in build passion and love for each other. They are the most romantic people and everyone falls in love in the country, I really wonder how true that is. I hope to fall in love with a French babe in Paris…Love in a foreign land … sounds good to me…
My action plan is to stop over for a couple of days in Paris on my return trip to Singapore. Apparently, the airline company can arrange for me to stop over in Paris for a couple of days before I return home on a connecting flight at no additional cost. So my dream may jolly well turn into reality… Paris here I come. (PS: I hope Paris wins their bid for the 2012 Olympics. It would be such a shame if London wins.)
My mind is going nuts over my travelling plans... I seem more excited about travelling rather than my studies… oh no if my parents find out, they are probably going to limit my spending… who cares? I would definitely go touring Europe during my semester break and I would save and scrimp to do just that… Oh well, I am going to do my student visa later in the afternoon, wish me luck. Cheers….
By the way thanks to all my faithful readers, stalkers, friends, family and whoever who visited my blog. I have just reached a new era in blogging… my 1000th hit on my track counter. Thank you for all your support, I would save you my dramatic thank you speech but please continue to support my blog. Please tag as you blog…regards
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