From yesterday it's snowing like crazy, changing the almost-spring-like weather that we had to another winter season. If I was not mistaken, I heard Christmas song in a supermarket when I was shopping yesterday. But wait, during the time when we were supposed to have winter, it was not snowing that much. It was actually not snowing at all. Well, spring in winter and winter in spring. Easter and Christmas should be changed ^^
I love you snow, but why are you coming this late????
The next few days will be something that I can call 'the busiest weekend of March'. Starting from an early morning (4:40 am), through 8 hours work, meeting at my new (from April) workplace, visiting my friend at work where I have to write a thank-you card to my dance teacher, as I can call Emiko-san, who teaches us Japanese dane and then I have little time to prepare for Saturday's activities. Then Saturday: morning shift, performance make-up lesson, dance practice, dance group party. Sunday: 12-hour shift at work and then few hours to prepare for Japanese class on Monday noon (yes, it's me who's teaching).
My Emirates future went a bit vague after I discovered that my burn mark, which I got in China still hasn't disappeared. And Emirates doesn't allow any scars or tattoos, so no burn marks allowed either, I assume. So, I started curing my burn mark intensively before the interview, so that it's not visible then. I have to wear a skirt then after all!
My moon-shaped burn mark.
And meanwhile, I'm still preparing for the Big Day, when I will pass interview to became a FA (haha confidence is the basic, right?). I'm watching reality show called 'Flight Attendant School', which shows the harshest of the harshest trainings for Frontier Airlines in USA. Each episodes someone is kicked out of the school be it because they were late, or failed some exams (more than one - OUT!).
After quite a busy weekend, I decided to take a break during the week. I have no shifts on weekdays, as the other workers from my hotel got angry that I'm taking their shifts away. Okay then, I'm not saying anything, just looking for another job in the meantime. And this week, I decided to cut on the time I'm spending in from of the computer. Well, my mobile broke down, so I'm temporarily using my old old one, which makes me unable to check facebook or gmail all the time, which I used to do. And there are some problems with the wifi at home too (well, ain't I lucky?), so I decided to use this opportunity and forget about computer for a while. Just now, I'm sitting in the library and because I don't want to go home, I decided to write this post.
The weather today is brilliant. The sun is shining and it feels like spring already! When I was waiting on the bus I felt the sunlight on my face and one guy on the bus stop, age around 30-40 years old, was sucking a pink-colored lollipop. It's spring, I thought again. Even if the winter weather comes back again, I feel that something is starting anew. I have a few new things, which I want to try to accomplish to. New possiblities, new opportunities. For now, till 30th of March I'm busy preparing for an important thing (which my friends knows what it is). The Emirates Open Day. I feel that my friends are supporting me and helping me a lot, so I just cannot not try my best!
Well then, I'm going back home to study my 'Air Travel English' book published even before Pan Am bancrupted. By the way, talking about Pan Am, the series called 'Pan Am', realised in 2011 is a great series, which I started watching at my night shift and I love it. The whole action takes places in 60s of XX century and it follows the life of Pan Am crew. It's great! I think not only people interested in the job of cabin/flight crew would be interested in the series!
Last two weeks in Poland. I still feel weird. I'm saying I'm nervous, but this nervousness actually is more connected with my flight than living in China itself. I can adapt to any environment, but the flight... It's just scary. Two stopovers on the way, 1,5-3 hours to transfer to totally different side of the airport. I'm going crazy thinking about how to survive it and reach my final destination. And then, what about my luggage. I mean, the checked luggage? Thanks god, mt laptop is gonna be with me, but then, I don't want to loose my clothes, lingerie, cosmetics, books, souvenirs from Poland or anything! I'm very anxious about it.
As for the other stuff. Hm... I'm working everyday now that I decided to quit, because I don't want to trouble anyone at work, especially that one girl was sent to other city, so there are two people to cover all of the shifts. So, basically, I'm not thinking about preparing for my travel. I don;t know what will I pack, let alone doing the laundry. I still need to buy a few things, like toothpaste or tiny bottle of shampoo. I still haven't even printed my electronic plane ticket! And what's more I'm not even thinking about it.
I wanted to meet all of my friends before I leave, but it seem rather impossible, esp because of work. Plus my pc turned out to be full of viruses, so I used up the whole day for taking it to repair and then picking it up. But it's all sound and safe at home now /phew/
Freegate is already installed on my pc, the newest version launched on 8th of March and seem to be all ready for me to use it in China. Thanks to this little software I'll be able to connect to Facebook, Youtube and other websites, which might be blocked in China ^^
Before I started to google it, I'd never know how many software to enter the blocked websites actually exist! Freegate is just the most popular one. Another 9 are also recommended. Piece of cake, China! ^^)v
Now, just what happened during those last two days?!
As I wrote before I was sure to have a flight on 29th of March and everything was all set, when I got a call that my flighed got changed again! What the...! But no worries! I was at work so I couldn't panic and do all those stuff to put a spell on airlines to give back my flight to me, so I decided to take care of it cooly! I talked to like at least 5 people from the company which reserved my earlier ticket (I mean, the first one) and finally I could talk with a kind and helpful person. The women not only explained everything I should do, she even offered to help me look for the flights and organise everything. I didn't have to pay additional costs for the reservation either. I even got a full insurance after paying a few zlotys more. She was sooo nice! I think she should get a promotion! Or a bonus! Higher salary! Handsome and awesome husband! Lovely kids! Great life!
All the best for the lady who helped me! I feel so amazed everytime I come across people, who are nice even to strangers without any ulterior motive... I just wanted to tell her "Marry me!", but I 'm not a guy, so it would be difficult hahah ^^)v
So I guess, not only must I count again, I think I should think of a new name for my internship in China haha. Any idea? Because after working for 11 hours two days in a row, my head is filled with contact lenses, Valentine's Day's songs and other stuff, which has no use for anything.
Talking about Valentine's.... From three small packets with two hand-made chocolates (by me) in each, which I sent to my friends in Japan, only one was delievered safely. Why only one!?! The other two were sent to the same place, one also to Tokyo and one to Saitama, it's just 2 hours by train from Tokyo. Why??? Oh why???
Because you know, Japan has its own Valentine's Day traditions. On this day girls present guys with chocolate. But then, guys can also give chocolate to girls, but it's not that usual. And also people give chocolate to friends and to co-workers, and stuff.
This girl here, don't know who she is, but she talks about chocolate and Japan:
I don't remember if she mentions that every guy who received chocolate on Valentine's Day has to respond to those feelings (no matter if it's a friend or lover) and give white chocolate to the girl on White Day, which comes one month after Valentine's Day - 14th of March.
So it's not that bad to give chocolates to many people, month later it's you who will receive some too! Hahah ^^)v
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Tell me it's not true! NO NO NO NO NO! NOOOOO!!!!!
I'm in despair. Everything got screwed! Boohoo!!!!
I think when I finally find myself in China, I will be half-dead, I know it.
Today I got a message from Tom (the guy from Budapest). Hungarian Airlines bankupted and so all the flights from Budapest to China with Hainan Airlines got cancelled. Dunno what's the connection between Hungarian and Vietnamese Airlines, but anyway. MY FLIGHT got CANCELLED! The reason is not important. I didn't get any notice or information at all, but when I checked it, it was true!
Next thing I remember is when I finally got my head straight after having been panicking for a few hours, that is like running in circles, banging my head on a wall, trying to pull out my hair and making other weird stuff that were supposed to change my bad fate. As it didn't really work out, I decided to buy a new ticket. Of course, I had to buy it for the cheapest price possible and this way the date of my departure moved slightly. The new date is 29th. I'm leaving from Warsaw on 29th of March, arriving to Xiamen on 30th in the morning, that is around 10-11am.
Dear God, I hope you don't have another hurdles for me to jump over, because lately I'm quite sensitive. Too much work, I'm telling you. This week too, although I had things planned, everything will fail again, because I need to work overtime again. Ah, one more wish, please oh please, may it not be true that we'll have uniforms at work, very pleaaaaseee!
Well, this way...
Days left for my Big Annoying Chinese Adventure (new shortcut: BACA): 45
Woohoo~! Here it comes - a post with title that could be the whole post at the same time. Yes, it's quite long, but I liked this quote. As you noticed, most of the titles of my posts are quotes from famous people. But, they might seem to not have any connection with the post. Nothing more wrong. I put a quote that illustrates my state of mind in the moment the best.
Let it snow Let it snow Let it snow!
I'm sitting at home looking outside the window, where lots of tiny snowflakes dances around and gather on the ground. Finally! The thing I love about winter - snow. The thing I love about Christmas - snow! The thing I love about December - SNOW!
That the sad snowy children's playground next to my block of flats.
But then again, I heard it's really cold outside. I haven't gone out for 2 days.... I was curing my cold, still haven't got over it yet though. But I have to go to work. After all, what I need now is work harder! No matter what I'm gonna go to China for year! I need money now~!
Wow, a good day, indeed! Just when I turned up at work, turned on my FB account, when I saw this.... a glimmer of hope! Just see it for yourselves:
Ah, it's in Polish though. It says that LOT - Polish airlines might start with flights Warsaw-Beijing! What's more the price would be around 1500 Polish złoty, which is more or less 400 euro!!! If it could be only this, I would be the happiest person in the world!!!!
Christmas postcard from Katy! She never wrote her name anywhere, but I knew right away... And it's a bit embarassing, cause.... I sent the postcards too late and they will be far after Christmas are over :/
Anyway! I'm home now and I got reminded that it's the 30 day of 30, so my challenge ended! But as it's fun I will write from time to time, I need to practise my English, after all! When I go to China, I won't be able to write hee, but I'll think of some different blogging site. China blocked all sites that I'm addicted to actually. FB, YouTube, Blogger... I will still use FB though, I know a few ways haha.
It's so nice to see even a slight change of the road I walk everyday to work. Now it wasn't just a 'slight' change too ^^)v
