January 29, 2013

There... and back again!

So, it's been almost a month since I returned from the longest and most expensive holiday of my life, so far. And well, about two whole months since I last wrote something here. 

 Between then and now, a few notable (though not life-changing) things happened, and a few realisations.

 - I checked off 'New York' on my list of primary travel destinations (and put it into my list of 'secondary travel destinations')
- Along the same itinerary, checked off 'San Francisco' and 'Las Vegas' too
- The New Year Countdown at Central Park was quite unbeatable, already (and so I'd just spend the Countdowns for the rest of my life in front of a TV set)
- I visited the house of the one most influential and important presidents in the world - The White House (and I haven't even bothered to visit The Istana yet)
- I flew long haul, a total of about 17 in-air hours, across continents, all alone (and decided long haul flights are so stifling and boring, and perhaps, a little claustrophobia)
- Korean Air didn't make it into the list of favourite airlines (but not falling to the ranks of United Air too) 
- Korea is not going to make it into my list of travel destinations (no matter how my friends and Jasmine get euphoric about it)
- My map-reading and sense of direction isn't so bad (but of course, when there's someone else who's better at it, i.e. Emman, I'd rather just follow)
- I can eat a heavier breakfast when I'm overseas (sort of saves the money on lunch)
- I am, really, pretty tolerant of cold (and defrosts pretty fast)
- I am good at being a 'Johnie Walker' - I just keep walking
- I am quite a like-able tourist (since I've not encountered any rudeness or impatience in that 3 weeks)
- I am remarkably good at keeping to travel budget (yay!!!)

 I think there are more... but these are what I can remember for now. 

 The most notable, I suppose, is the fact that I got engaged. Ya, to Emmanuel, that silly man who decided to give himself a 'Game Over' on his 30th birthday. 

 Now that I'm back home, there is only one urgent item on the agenda - Get an income source. My bank account needs to see some credit. 

Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:55