Tuesday, June 9, 2009

KL Trip DAY 1 part 1

DAY 1
3 days 4 nights trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The last time I used such a phrase was in the army and it was always bad news as I have to sweat it all out in the jungle doing some missions like capturing a certain road or sorts.
However this time I know I am going to enjoy myself as I am not going there for a mission but to enjoy myself and pamper myself with the company of my beautiful girlfriend.
This was also the first time I am taking the budget airline, Tiger Airways, as to save money for the shopping. I always had the perception that the budget airline terminal was a small and shabby place and the plane itself small and dirty.
To my surprise, I was so wrong. The place was not as big as the newly open Singapore Terminal 3 but it was much bigger than I imagined. It has duty free shops, 7-11 and even an internet counter. It might have been one of the most colourful Airport Terminal I have ever been.
When our flight arrived, we have to walk to the plane to board. Since I am a budget airline virgin, this was very new to me. I remember when I was in Hong Kong; they even had a bus to pick us up to bring us to the plane. When I boarded the plane, it reminded me it was no Singapore Airline and it is a budget airline after all and it is value for money.
The plane is small however it was comfortable. The stewardess was very friendly but reminded me of a machine programmed to greet every passenger that boarded the plane. “Hi, welcome, may I have your boarding pass please” and it would always be the same line and tone again and again.
Our flight was slightly delayed but it finally took off at 2214hours. Then the speaker above came to life saying “This is Captain Nicolas Johnson, thank you for flying with us. The journey to Kuala Lumpur would only be around 40 minutes and I hope you will have a pleasant journey, thank you.”
The view was breath-taking. It reminded you how small Singapore really is. The view from above was magnificent as the lights from below looks like fireflies parading in the air.
My moment of enjoying the view was soon interrupted by the Safety Talk by the stewardess. One would speak while the other will do the motion to show everyone how it works. Then again the one acting the motion out seems like a machine programmed to act as it looks like she had done this for the hundred times that day.
We landed at the airport at around 2250 hours. The pilot ‘s pretty skilful as both the take off and landings were very smooth.

I'll post more pictures in my next post :)

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  2. haha.. you are a really good writer and story teller.. haha i always enjoy reading what u wrote.. love ya..
    and continue writing!!
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