It wasn't even planned at all.. It's just that my aunt was driving me home from work a couple of days ago and asked if I wanted to go to New York. Of course, my head was already screaming yes! It was just as simple as that. And yesterday she just booked the tickets for the flight tomorrow, and she purposefully arranged the date for the return flight just one day before my bintan trip. Woooooooahhhh happening only. Hahahaha.
But my brain was too slow to think of other stuff when I said 'yes'.
1. I didn't consider about the price of the flight.
2. I didn't consider about the air flight, because I suffer from travel sickness. (2 hours in it already make me feel miserable, what more 22 hours worth of flying!?! Ok, make that 44 including the return trip.)
3. I didn't consider about my work duty.
4. I didn't consider about the clothes I need there.
Problem number one solved.
I initially backed out after I heard about the price, before my aunt was about to book the tickets... She wondered why and only when I said the ticket alone was already too expensive, and she was like, who says you have to pay for it? HAHAHAH. SOLVED. ^^
Problem number two.
Travel sickness. (I'm already feeling all tired and sick, and sense nausea building up now just thinking about sickess and airplane. Not cool.)
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I did a little research for some remedies.. And I found some!
I heard gingers help.
Nah, the strong might be too strong. Anyway who carries a ginger onboard!?
Lemons?
Maybe it works on certain people. And maybe I'm not that certain people, so uh, no.
This option might be safer, but it makes me drowsy.
Isn't it a perfect time to feel sleepy for a 22 hour flight? So yep, got it.
But the problem is I'll feel tired.
Travel sickess bands......
Not convinced, but I was at guardian yesterday and bought it.
It's 'clinically proven', so I just bought it. No harm trying.
My aunt told me to get these, but I just couldn't find it :(
And.... this!
I just bought ear plugs because it was cheap. Anyway, did some research on it and it might be of some help after all! :)v
"What Causes Motion Sickness?
Your inner ear. According to WebMD.com: "Motion sickness occurs when the inner ear, the eyes, and other areas of the body that detect motion send conflicting messages to the brain."However, I found a natural remedy too: The psychological buzz.
"If you're distracted, then the upper, more advanced part of your brain is distracted and suppresses the nausea and vomiting reflex. If you're focussing on this nausea and motion sickness you're feeling, then you're going to feel much more severe," says Dr Nicolantonio."
No wonder I was feeling perfectly fine (referring to my travel sickness) on the trip back from Indonesia this year. My emotions engulfed my sickness on the plane.
Okay, I guess problem two is pretty much settled... (?)
Problem three....... made me feel really guilty.
I'll be in NY enjoying myself.... while my sister, Christy, would have to cover my duty. So she has to go to work like EVERYDAY........ I know the feeling of going to work everyday and the thought of earning more doesn't cover up the sucky feeling you get.
Money can't buy time.
So..... I promised her that I'll cover some of her shifts (free labour, which means, she won't have to give me some of her pay) in April. (Which is also everyday, and it was against her will because she was completely shocked that she EVEN had to work in April.)
And.... I'll get her some nice things in NY. MUST.
Not really solved..... But ok. A little bit of compromising here and there... but it was all due to my decision in the first place. So I still feel guilty.
Problem four... THE CLOTHES.
It's gonna be really cold there, and 18 degrees celcius (air-con) is already enough to make me feel cold and miserable. Checked the weather forecast in New York, and it's gonna be <10 DEGREE CELCIUS.
OKAY HOLD IT! I know you're gonna like probably say, just wear some thick clothes la!!!!
BUT NO.
I do not have ANY winter clothing. And even if I had to choose a 'winter clothing' from my wardrobe, the clothes closest to that term would be jacket and jeans. Whuuuuuut.
Solution: My mum is gonna borrow clothes from my cousin. (Who is living next door.)
Just need to get her approval now.
Okay, that settles it..... Oh, wait. How could I forget this? This is the most serious problem of all.
I'LL GET HOMESICK~ T.T
I will miss Singapore - The house, the bed, the familiarity in places and things, the security... and the people.
I will miss my parents ok, seriously. (I know right, I'm such a baby. I cried in my shower just because I missed my family, during the p4 camp.)
I'm more matured now, more independent and I'm certainly fine being away for 1 week, but with my friends and all.. But this time, it's just me, my aunt and my uncle in New York. For...... 13 days? :'(+ 1day back home, then Bintan.
Hope I'll be able to take care of myself.....
Ok but I just realised that this isn't some boot camp or whatever. I'M GOING OVERSEAS FOR PURE LEISURE~ And it's my first time going out of Asia ok!!! I can proudly add in 'USA' to my lonely 'places I've been to before' list consisting of only Malaysia and Indonesia. (Pathetic, I know.)
Okay I shall stop now, TIME TO PACK MY LUGGAGE! :)))))))
See you people in a couple of weeks xx
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