I am back in Singapore finally!! The trip to Morocco for my engine symposium was great..Had a lot of interaction with Turbomeca and French people..They were very warm and nice..Perfect gentleman...haha Tink I wanna get a French boyfriend..haha anyway, the following will be a description of my trip..
4th April 2006
I took a half day leave from work so that I have more time to pack my things..My flight is scheduled at 1125pm at Changi Terminal 1..So I went to get a new shoulder bag as mine was a liitle bit old and dirty...must maintain the good impression as I am sort of representing the Singapore RSAF as their depot agent..This conference is actually only meant for operators meaning people who are actually buyers of the engines and using them..Depot means that I am doing the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul work for them...I was on this trip as RSAF has invited mi to join this conference with them to build good relationship and interaction with Turbomeca people... Anyway, I went home and my first problem came as Capt Hou has msg mi and inform mi of the strike in Paris.. I am taking Air France and hence there is a problem for mi as I will be transiting my flight in Charles De Gaulle International airport at Paris..After much hassel and denial of strike affecting flight, I still managed to persuade myself to go for this trip..Hopefully, everything will turn out fine for mi...haha
My dad and mum sent mi to the airport at around 9 plus...supposed to have coffee with Derrick before our flight..he was flying on Monday too at 1130pm to Japan...anyway, he didnt come over to Terminal 1 so I went into the waiting lounge to await my flight..
I reached Paris at around 8am the next day Singapore time in Paris..Whoa...It was freaking cold when I was out of the aircraft..We have to get off the aircraft and take a shuttle bus to Terminal 2c..I was freezing...my ears,nose and toes felt like cracking and dropping off!! but it was fun coz when i breathe and talk, I can see the vapour clearly...haha nv been to cold countries before so I was kinda excited...next i went to Terminal 2C and I need to travel to Terminal 2F in order to catch my transit flight to Casablanca..I didnt noe the way so I asked a lady who was with her family at the airport...She spoke to mi in French and when i told her i din understand French, she snapped at mi and say " Dont speak English here." What the fuck! if i knew how to speak French , I would not be speaking english right...wat a bitch...she didnt bother to ans my question and juz walked off...her daughter was looking at mi and i felt so shitty...Anyway, I went off to approach a man who worked in the airport...he showed mi the directions..and i finally got up the bus to go to Terminal 2F..My gate was at F49 and as there were sometime left, i walked around in the airport and duty free shops...didnt buy anything as I was too concerned to catch my flight..the flight was slightly delayed and i reached Casablanca at around 2pm SG time..then I was pretty happy as I tot I gonna see Turbomeca pple coming to pick mi up to Marrakech...I msg capt Hou and told him I was in Casablanca.. He was very shocked and asked mi why i am at Casablanca..He told mi that itz too far from Marrakech and they wun picked mi up there..oh My god...then he asked mi to either catch a flight or take a train..I decided to take train coz i did not noe if i can claim for it..I went out of Mohamed V airport and went to ask for flight schedule..I got to know a friend in Casablanca i guess..he took mi to get the train ticket which is much cheaper than a airticket...so we got to the train station and bought the tickets...I treated him to coffee and bought him cigarettes..i tot that would be good enuff as a way to tahnk him but apparently itz not..as after i got up the train, he asked mi for 200 Dirhams...tatz about 20 Euro..oh my god..anyway, i didnt think too much coz i juz want to get out of the place safely and reach Marrakech as soon as possible..
The train was interesting...it made mi look as if i was fliming in Harry Potter...haha Yah itz that kind of old model train...but it was fun...as i get to see the land...they have many small villages along the road ..and alot of cattles...u can see alot of cows, goats , sheeps and horses grazing...the land was colouful as they cultivate yellow flowers and also shrubs along the road...many plantations but the vast land was beautiful..a different league from Mauritius though both in Africa Continent..It was a long ride from Casablanca to Marrakech around 3 and a half hours ride...One hour before Marrakech, a couple in the cubicle as mi took out their beer and drank it...so as they were drinking the beer, the captain on the train walked past and looked at them angrily.. He took the beer and their passports and their train tickets...The English man followed them out and wanted to know what they are up to..after around 15mins, he came back, pissed off and angry...it was ridiculous..the captain told him that it was not allowed to drink beer on the train...well, i tot u could have juz confiscate the beer and it doesnt warrant a need to take the passports as well...in the end, the man settled it in a corrupt way as he offered them some money..200DH again! and they let it rest...they juz wan money...very corrupted 3rd world conutry i tink...the English couple was going back to Marrakech for some shopping and they would be leaving on thursday...that didnt leave them a good impression and they sweared notto come back to Morocco again...haiz...maybe itz time to educate the people there...or maybe itz poor for education...
I finally reached the train station in Marrakech...Hassan has given mi a fren's name card in Marrakech and he drives a taxi..so at the train station, I couldnt see the people that Capt Hou has sent to fetch mi so in the end, i ended up leaving with the man in his taxi...count my lucky stars..he drove mi to the hotel...he said i cna pay him tmr if i need a tour guide around the place...so i got off and went to the hotel..Paid upfront for my hotel stay which was 370.10 Euro..I checked in and finally got to bathe and rest...i got the itinerary for the 2 day stay here..There will be a dinner tonite by the swimming pool at 7pm Morocco time..Singapore was 8 hours ahead of Morocco...So i bathed and waited for Capt hou to appear...Finally, i saw him, Mr Guna and Capt Seah...oh i was glad to see them!! so we went to the dinner together..had a cocktail session first...we chatted with Mr Denoyer, Mr S Maille and a few others...They simply loved capt Hou...Now I understand why they are on so good terms and Capt Hou has the power to tok to them..i tot i wanted to make good relationship with them and benefit from it in my workscope...later we went for the dinner and hmm..moroccan food is not for mi...the first dish was a salad...it didnt taste good..tasted weird...all of us were not used to the flavours...then we had stewed Lamb chop and it doesnt taste very well as i dun like lamb meat at all...haiz i only ate a bit and some bread...so we had some entertainment like their local dance and music...
After dinner, we retired to our rooms...my room was big with 2 beds...but there was no flask to boil water and no coffee or drinks in it...wat a 4-star hotel...the pool was beautiful but i was facing the other side of it...anyway, i slept with the lights and tv on..haha i am scared to be alone!!! preparing to sleep and get to my workshop the next day! =)
I am a simple person,fun loving and hope to live happily everyday and every single moment...
I Like Freedom...
I Hate Hypocrites!! Stay Away from me!!
I always believed that we live our lives to fulfill our dreams and to seek the person we love most on earth and be together forever..
just like Altair and Vega..
I seek for true love on earth but kind of disappointed with this journey as true love seems non-existent...
Everyone of us should live with Dreams..
Itz our Dreams that make us different from all Other Living Creatures..
Itz Our Dreams that Make Our Lives Meaningful and fulfuilled...
Start Your Imagination Wild now..Because Dreaming is Free!
Dare to Dream, Dare To Fail..
Live Your Life The Way You Want It Because It is Your Life ..
We Live Once so Live it To The Max!
.:. My Likes .:.
I Like My Life...
I Like The Seas and Oceans...
I Like BMWs and AirBus 380...
Most Importantly, I Love My family and my close friends who have supported me always ..Never giving me up and be my listeners..
.:. My Hates .:.
I Hate Lecherous Guys!! Be Sorry if you are disrespectful to Gals in front of Me!!
I Hate Brinjals and Cabbages!!
I Hate Flying Cockroaches!!
I Hate Myself Without Dreams and Be Negative!!
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