Friends,
Posting my experience of my trip to singapore as it was a long awaited trip after so many years.
Background:
After running year long, separation and hectic schedule of Work, i wwas desperately in need of break. To my favor, i had leaves in my bucket which i had to utilize. So decided to make full use of it. Dheeraj, My colleague was speaking of singapore and suddenly Spicejet sent an offer. Checked it, and then swoosh 11K the ticket was booked. Dates were decided in flash. Initial idea was to visit Bali, but due to Visa complications, i had to settle down at Singapore. All of a sudden, Avdhesh Pinged me to wish me for Mumbai Win. I said that i am traveling to Singapore. He said, accommodation is ready and no searching of hotel. He helped me to get the Visa done by sending invite letter. Thanks to him for that. He was a wonderful host during my entire stay at Singapore. That's why i trust my friends, they never backstab like family members who do so for money.
Trip to Chennai to catch Flight:
Feb 4, Flight was ready to be boarded from Chennai to Hyd and then to Singapore. Decided to travel in bus to chennai as i had an experience of reaching the airport within 20 mins from Central.
6AM - got ready to board train from Mysore to BLR. I didn't wanted to trouble my parents and make them to wake up so early. Train reached as usual 10 Mins to BLR. Pakced up to Majestic and Ready to catch bus to Madiwala.
10:30AM- Got stuck up in traffic jam. Called the Travel guy and he said the bus is at 11:30 AM. So decided to take chance and catch that bus.
11:15- Stuck at Madiwala, called the guy to find the travel office. All was well. He directed me to his office. Tickets were booked and was ready to start to Chennai.
12Noon - Bus started to Chennai. As usual, Stuck in traffice jam, reached EC at 1PM. I took a short nap and then decided to wake up when the bus stops for lunch.
2PM- Bus stops near krishnagiri for the lunch at MCD. Had a burger and softie and again slept for a while.
6PM- Enter into cehnnai Madness traffic. it was a touch and go for me now as i had to board the flight at 8:30 PM. I got down at Guindy at 6:45PM.
7PM- Boarded the Local train, sandwiched between people, i cursed myself. No way, but got to go. End result got down at a wrong station.
7:40 PM- Started From menambakkam. Initially thought that i had got down at wrong station. Decided to walk to the airport as it was2 mins walk. Airport never came after 5 mins of walk. I asked people there, they said its 2KMs. I was on the wrong side of the road. So decided to do a jog till airport with 20KG's of luggage.
8.25PM- Reached airport. Was looking for domestic departure. People were busy to get their passengers to the taxi's. Fortunately airport staff guided me to correct place. rushed to the counter to get my boarding pass.
8:45PM- Got my by boarding pass. 9:10 was the boarding time. No time for Dinner. Decided to have it in Hyd at 10. Sat in the flight. Stupid cattle class people will not allow you to sleep. One guy was chanting mantras and kicking from back. I don't understand why idiots like these are allowed to board aircraft.
9:30PM- flight was on Air, Dream of reaching singapore was alive. Took a short nap as i was sure that wont get sleep in long haul flights.
10:50PM- Landed at HYD, Surprise to me was a person waiting for me. He took me to the desk and gave the food coupon. I was surprised. Collected my baggage and checked in to Singapore Tiger flight.
12:00 PM- Way to have dinner. Had a good food with some rest needed. Though it was late, i had something for feeding me. Next was to wait to booard the TR2624 Flight to singapore.
1:20 Am- Finally into the flight. This was the 4th International trip. So was no excited. but was happy to go to a place where i wanted to go. Ready for take off. The flight finally takes off from RGIA to Singapore.
Story continues... Day 2 will be next. Singapore i am landing...
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