Escaped, now thrown back to reality

I'm back..! ただいま！

A passport scare when sharon san found out that her passport is valid for less than 6 months the day before we were due to set off. Thankz man my tomodachi. Since the booking was under her name, it's not transferrable. so it's either we try our luck, or just forfeit the trip.

So I practically spent the night calling up all my friends to ask if travelling to m'sia strictly needed 6 months' validity. and the answer was obvious. When I was about to give up, I thought of calling zhen coz she's a PR and her family are converted singaporeas citizens. and she said she had a similar experience before and as long as the passport is valid for 3 months, it should be okay. but we have to check with the officers first to be safe. Think it's strictly an exception for singaporeans going m'sia.

we crossed our fingers as we crossed the customs... we made it! They just asked sharon san to renew her passport once she comes back.

So now we know. But I trust that noone is so blur like some people la huh.

Character analysis from the way we responded to the incident.

Me:
I was so looking forward to the holidays and was totally disappointed, disillusioned when I knew I might not be able to make it. I screamed and tried all means and ways to see if I could get around it. My take was to die die also must go to the customs to ask the officer and hear it from the horse's mouth before I am willing to give up.

It was either go for the holidays or I just stay at home and not anywhere at all. I would not take any alternatives.

Sharon:
Upon knowing it might not be possible to make it and after making a few half hearted calls to the agency only to get negative replies, she immediately went online to check if we could book a chalet at sentosa or JB instead and even suggested going Vivo City to shop. ??!!? or go to East Coast to cycle?!! I don't want to go east coast! How can?! They aren't substitutes!

It was either the trip or nothing. for me.

So there she was all relaxed over the phone and joking at how we can spend our day at Vivo City. Life is wonderful and the sun is bright and cheery. She was happy.

While on the other line, I was still disturbed by this huge hiccup which was so unneccessary and rejected all her suggestions. (err..Sometimes, I think I enjoy making myself unhappy and grumpy.)

Though my perseverence was proven right this time and I even boasted to sharon san as to how smart I was, at the back of my mind, I knew how my obstinate, stubborn character and rigidity had ruined my plans countless times and made myself and people around me unhappy.

It's part of me already. I've tried to be more conscious about it but unfortunately, to totally stop myself from doing it is quite impossible.. well, no one is perfect and since I don't expect perfection in others, others must be able to accept my imperfection as well. It's only fair isn't it? ..yes!

Anyways, I was down with sore throat and cold during my trip (as usual) and the long jammed trip home didn't help at all.

I make a bad companion when I'm sick as I tend to get snappish and grouchy. Sorry sharon san. Maybe that was payback for the boohoo you created by not checking your passport diligently. haha.