arttistic's Diaryland Diary
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on the crowd that i used to have before
It just occurred to me that the simple trivia of traveling is not just about going to the right place but having the right crowd.
I told many friends that I would not be the best person as a result of many disastrous incidents (read: caused by me) during traveling. My temper is unusually quick. I don�t have the patient to people who wake up late in the morning. Oh man�and I just can�t stand being pushed around or nagged like a child. So if anyone thinks of taking me for a ride somewhere, I�d be the first to warn them to think twice. I was grumpy and once even yelled at a friend who tried to �mother� me while driving. Hell, that was a no-brainer.
My company will hold a fully paid company trip to Bali the day after tomorrow. 15 of the lucky stars were picked as a tribute to have accomplished a certain profitable project. Yeah�I was so excited because I�ve always loved Bali and all its eccentricity of historical background. It has been one of the most exotic places I�ve been for years. It even beats Thailand or China for it.
And I had splendid moment with FarahG, Butet and Ammar. ok..FarahG and I surprised Butet&Ammar on their honeymoon�and don�t ask why. I celebrated my birthday there last year. My excitement today is somewhat different. To tell the truth, it�s only exciting this time because I don�t have to pay for it. No more FarahG this time. The same Farah whose inane ramblings made up my bleak days into an exciting adventure everytime she cracks a joke. The same Farah who said yes to every adventure I suggested and turned our biggest blunder of traveling into one of the best journey I�ve had. And the same Farah who loves me for the way I am and what surprised me more was when I�d never even spare a moment of anger whenever I�m with her. She�s the best traveling partner I�ve had so far. Hey, like who on earth would pose like Puteri Gunung Ledang , whistling and singing evergreen lullabies so we can record her on the edge of a fountain in an unknown authentic Indonesian spa? If there�s one word to describe her it would be: �eccentric�.
I just wish she could come with me to Europe. It would be so much fun. Our next destination will be hopping from a village to another in Borneo. Let�s hope I survive exhilarating Bali this time. This so called Island of the Gods shall be nicer when I haul Ida with me (regardless the fact she made my last journey so miserable, remind me that I�m still trying to reconcile on that). She�ll be fine because this time, it�s MY damn trip. Not hers anymore. Heh�wish me luck, dudes!
3:50 p.m. - 2005-04-05
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