28-02-2010` NATAS last day

NATAS fair final day. Toiled hall 4 and 5. The crowd wasn't as big compared to yesterday. Perhaps the effects from an early afternoon. For 4D3N TW 1N HK, I was quoted $927 - $1330. Drastic comparision with 8D7N TW for $860 booked last year. Flying by Cathay Pacific entitles free stopover at HK, with no surcharges for the flight from TW to HK and HK to SIN.

Ironically, its cheaper to travel in pair- the price difference of a Single and a Couple travel amounts to $300; reason being the charges imposed for a single to occupy a room entirely for yourself, as well as the airline promotion packages for 2 to fly. Through these 2 days, I have mastered my script for asking for quotes 'Taiwan FNE, Single travel, flying by Cathay Pacific stopover at HK', they never failed to quint their eyes, cocked their heads to one side and some sacarstically asked 'Why 1 person travelling? Get another one to go lah! Your boyfriend or friend. Cheaper!'.

At one point of time I felt so dejected because I was obstracised for travelling alone, making things difficult for them. I said to myself, Give it up. This is simply going against the course of nature.

Had a 5 minutes break to have a mental debrief. I have to see Lisa, fulfilling my promise at least. If all else fails, I will not travel. Grace must have taken pity on me. Lisa managed to attend to me and she didn't probe much into the JP incident despite so much drama. She took it rather light-hearted. Thats how mature women handle such sensitive topics, truly I have alot to learn from. Though eventually the deal is sealed off at $960, not the best bargain, but I'd say the trust in her to plan everything to my best interest. What else can you say when she goes online to find the cheapest hotel and fares tailored to your needs? Her colleagues quoted me $1011, $1330 (A young chap stated HK hotel minimum 2N stay). Affrinity you can say, there's people you can click and people you can't click no matter how much you try.

Its settled, after all the mental struggles. I will be flying on 4th May.

Oh, and I almost forgot that I survived the past 48 hours with a measly 4 hours sleep.