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Melaka Escapade
Usually, the Day 2 of the accounts of my trips never materialises. So, I shall try and complete the account at one shot.
It has been a really great break thus far... a well-needed 4-day rest from work. I am aware that I will return to a schedule of madness, a disillusioned and emotional assistant, a boss who misunderstands me half the time and seems to see everything and everyone else as more important, and colleagues who forever appear and claim to be overloaded and yet leave on time everyday. That doesnt sound too nice, but perhaps spells out my current experience, biased or not, which explains why I really need a break. O well.
Day 1
As usual, I packed almost overnight. And this time round, the time was abit tight and I barely made it for the coach at 8.30 am. I did build in buffer though, and reached 15 mins before the departure time to check-in for all 3 of us. I would definitely say from this trip's experience that buffers are of utmost importance and are the make-or-break in times of emergency. Unbelievably to some people, I was the time-keeper of the grp, being the last the bathe at night and the first to wake up in the morning. I planned when everyone wakes up and the activities and timing for each, with my most accomodating travel companions. And I built in aloottt of buffer, hence we were always ahead of time. ;)
It was a lil awkward at first as CY and I don't exactly know each other. Yet, I do remember that she was an extremely nice gal, and someone I would like to know better. CY also happens to be S's ex big boss, which makes it weirder as S still seemed to treat her like one. However, throughout the trip, we gradually warmed up, and S is consistent in how she treats CY as compared to others. Indeed, she does not bow to 'authority', and she is just her and makes her point and stand, regardless of who the person is. That is something I like about her. I also observed that CY does not really have boundaries despite the hierachy.(TBC...) |