Things i planned to do after a 4hr-flight from Dubai to Seychelles;
1.) Sleep all the way through wake up call since it is just 17hrs lay over (technically 15 or 14, duh!)
2.) Have a meal in my room (even prepared and packed some food for i was told it is better to do so).
3.) Nestle with ill-fitting and inodorous pillows (no choice)
As soon as we landed, fortuitously, we were informed that due to power shortage apparently, another hotel accommodation was provided for us… As tired as i was, adamant and was swoon from a sleepless night, i didn’t seem to care (doesn’t really matter as i had my own agenda, does it?)
We boarded in the bus, travelled for at least 45 minutes, dozed off and woken up by the other crew with their indistinct noise.. distressed and weary, i opened my eyes forcefully.
Finally arrived, I was magnetized…The place was breathtaking!!! a place aboveboard!!! Enticed by its impeccable physical entities, instinctively, an adrenaline stimulated my autonomic nerve action, i was high..
Instantly, an inner part of myself lurched abruptly trying to execute its sole purpose, channelized myself for a better motor response, I was modified.
Yaking profusely while waiting for our assigned rooms to be given, stupefied by the blow.. a sudden feeling of remorse brimmed over me.
I hurried myself getting inside the room, checked my suitcase only to find winter clothes – less a pair of boots and a winter coat – damn! typical crew ei?! just settled for what’s in it.. ground? an unfathomable indolence! Oh well, as long as i still had some clothes to wear on. Nonetheless, i was frantic for i was able to find my camera , took it out and recharged it.
Inclined to discover more, i got dressed up and walked out blissfuly. I saw one of the crew gone for a swim, beaming at her, i asked.. “how’s everything?!” she then cut me off, gave an immense spoil!!!
She asked me if i did get the new infos from the Captain himself. “Duty has been changed, wake up call would be @ 10 pm”… (FYI, we arrived @ 3pm-ish, planned to meet up with the rest of the crew for dinner @ 6PM, supposed to be picked up @ 6:45 am the next day). What the heck??! already done tramping my list, determined to becharm once more yet an unexpected course just happened?
Gradually, my archetype self became apparent. The mental-induced agent had worn off dramatically and was unfortunately back to my automaton mode.
Still took few photos, went back to my room and slept. A call woke me up @ 7pm confirming the duty change, it then became 1am wake up call and pick up was @ 2. At least, an extension of 4more hours was regarded. Tried to sleep to a greater extent, i did manage though till 12 midnight and still, had half an hour left to suck up everything.
By chance, i was back to my original plan. Slept through wake up call ( a shorter time though), a packed meal quenched my physiological need for food. For the last one, chuck it out… its evidently excluded, the bed and all the pillows turned out to be so comfy and cushy but even so, i didn’t have the time to relish its usage for.
On the contrary, optimism empowers me. Rather feeling bad, cognizant of possible things to pass off, i was satisfied. Pampered and unstrained in a stunning, strikingly impressive place was more than over-the-top experience i could count for, plus i got to go home 7hours earlier than the supposed 2pm schedule of arrival.
Oh!!! what a life??!! 😉
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