Day 0- Before the actual trip
Well before the trip all we had were practice sessions to get to know each other, planning of the programmes (songs and dances) we want to bring to them, and the gifts we want to give them. Since I was the Documentation IC, I was tasked to do up the phototaking for the photo album we want to give them, haha. Basically it was just taking random shots around the school to show them, haha. Heres one:
Anyway, after all that preparation...the day came for us to leave for Hanoi!
Day 1
Haha on this day, it was basically just me and my dad at the airport cos the rest of the family are all already overseas. Jim's flight was in the early morning, my Mum was already in Egypt, and my sis was still in Shanghai studying. Haha so I was at the airport and just looking out for people, and before I knew it most of us were there. Then was the meeting, giving out of our tags, then the usual collection of passports, check-in and ticket collection. Even Mr Mac was there to wish us a pleasant journey, haha and gave a short speech and stuff.
Then some of us had our lunch at burger king before boarding the plane...lols when it was time to check my luggage...the person asked my to open up my bag and...they found a swiss army knife in my bag! Lols, that was really shocking because I actually forgot to take that 01 merchandise out of the bag I bring to school sometimes for CCA... I was like at a loss and the person just brought me to one of the air stewardess and she told me that I cant bring that on to the plane...so she will keep it for now and I will have to get it from them after I arrive there... Then she helped me to pack it in a box, and I was on my way...wow.
The Vietnam Airlines flight wasnt as bad as I thought, but the first thing I saw happened did indeed leave a bad impression on me haha. Ms Goh was sitting in front of me and she just received a call so she stood up to answer it. Then one of the air stewardess walked over and scolded her! Like just said, "Miss! Please! Sit down!..." Ms Goh surely got a shock too, haha. Then throughout the flight she was like telling us that the air stewardess hates her because everyone got their drinks but her, haha. Spent the time on the plane just eating, talking or sleeping...it was quite a short flight anyway...
Once we reached there, the usual checkouts and then time for luggage collection. Yes, I got the luggage I checked in, but I just couldnt find my swiss army knife... and I didnt want to give it up...it was one of my first 01 stuff... so I just waited for it at the belt...but still didnt get anything after a long wait. Everyone was waiting for me already, but.... So I went over to one of the air stewardess there, and tried to ask her for my item, but before I did, I spotted the box behind her...ok so it was there all along. Then we went to the guesthouse to stay for the night. Giang ly guesthouse...hm...it wasnt too bad, but could do with someimprovements! My roommates were Stephen (also my buddy), Wang Kwan (Tracker) , and ChangCheng (Jim's classmate). All of whom are nice people in their own ways, haha. Ok the first thing I noticed today in Vietnam was the air. Not exactly what you will call good, so thats something that needs improvement! and theres a reason why I joined the humanities club! Hahaa.
Many misleading things happened today, but looking forward to Day 2!
