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JA 10:33 pm on January 4, 2007 | 0 | # |

Everyone who’s traveled to a far destination by plane has a nightmare story. Mine is not such but the usual travel hiccup.

I mentioned in the previous post that the flight to Sao from Toronto got delayed for three hours. That messed up the whole itinerary because by the time I arrived, my connecting plane was on the runway. I went to have my ticket pushed to the next one, checked in my HEAVY bags and went to wait at the designated gate.

I saw a plane flying and I thought, “wow, nice take-off”. It turns out it was mine and those people have given me the wrong gate. The ladies at the gates had a rather good time when I pulled off a moody face. So, my luggage had left ahead of me lol

I found a lady who helped me (God bless her wherever she is) and she helped me board a flight that was living 10 minutes later. She even offered to help with my bags but I declined her kind offer.

Hoped on the plane. What a weird flight, Half the time you spend it gaining altitude and then suddenly, you start descending cos you are so close to landing! Never do you reach cruising altitude! Unlike local North American flights, I was served food. In Canada for an hour and half flight, consider yourself if you get peanuts. Here, for a 45 minutes flight, they feed you.

I don’t wanna know what’s in the food though. A burger smaller than hand’s palm filled me for up to 8 hours!

Got to the airport… getting my luggage was actually piece of cake as they had nicely stored it away for me. A hop into a taxi and at the apartment where I am now staying and my adventure in Riio had officially begun.

Happy holidays to me 🙂
JA 2:29 am on January 4, 2007 | 0 | # |

So I did manage to pack and get to the airport on time. My luggage excess was more or less 2 kilos that I put on my carry-on bag that’s now heavy.

I am now chilling at Pearson Airport in Toronto where I am waiting for the connecting flight to Sao Paulo. Jen from Toronto did come to hang on my arrival, actually she was already there, and we had dinner. I had a big burger that I hoped would help me pass out in the plane.

The problem is that the flight has been delayed for 45 minutes and I am already falling asleep. So to keep myself awake, I am browsing the net and chatting to people on MSN.

What’s the big deal with sleep anyway?

Well, since the day after Christmas, I have had an average of 5 hours of sleep a day if not less. The last thing I want to happen is to spend two days in Rio trying to catch up on some sleep so I am banking on this heavy dinner plus a Gravol pill. The flight is 10 hours so if I can get that much sleep but the time I land, I will be as fresh as I can be.

It was so cool to hang out with dear friends before leaving. I will miss everyone of course although with MSN, Skype and all the tech goodies and the simple fact that I will not be gone long.

(Oh crap… it’s been announced that my flight has been delayed even longer… so instead of 22h00, it will leave at 00h45 😦 )

Moving on… What’s going on with Canadian weather. It’s warmer than usual! Even Montreal born people are puzzled and are stating that it’s the first time in their lives they see that!

Good for Montreal… All I know is that in a couple of hours, I will be in the warm…
JA 5:01 pm on January 1, 2007 | 0 | # |

So on this new year day, I would like to wish you a prosperous 365 days.

I sense that on a personal level it’s going to be a life changing journey starting from this Wednesday.
JA 6:33 pm on December 21, 2006 | 0 | # |

That saying sums me up pretty well. Basically it means that once I have a negative experience with something, it’s over and done with in my books.

That’s why I do not eat peanuts, honey and many other foods or go to certain places or do some activities.

I know that you don’t really care but tough luck… it’s my blog and I will write whatever I feel in the mood for… na
JA 11:18 am on December 20, 2006 | 0 | # |

1. I can fall sleep anytime anywhere. I don’t have to be tired. Not being able to sleep is a “disease” I never have. So, Jet-lag is a foreign beast to me. The only noise that will prevent me from falling asleep is the human voice.

2. I am a good liar or truth hider. If you want to get some sort of truth out of me, you need to catch me off guard. Then my body language will betray me

3. Although the thought of being alone terrifies me, I actually love to be left alone

4. I once wanted to be an astronaut

5. Although I am said to have a good sense of humour, I can’t crack a joke to save my life. None of my jokes are funny. Apparently, it’s the way I depict things that makes people laugh and not when I try to say something for the sake of being funny.
JA 5:56 am on December 13, 2006 | 0 | # |

For some odd reasons, I seem to get hungry more often than not. I even get woken up by hunger pangs at weird hours in the morning sometimes a few hours after my last meal.

My assumption is that maybe my body is asking for more food cos it wants to create muscle. I sure am eating way more than usual and find that I have been spending my days in the kitchen or buying food.

It all started the end of November and wonder if it has anything to do with the weather, the trip or getting older. I will certainly keep an eye on the scale and see what the deal really is.

On a completely different note, big congrats to my dad for the great achievement in his life. You deserve it and may you rejoice in it.

For now, i have a tuna sandwich to finish then off to bed
JA 6:04 am on December 10, 2006 | 0 | # |

«Le hasard, c’est le déguisement que prend Dieu, pour voyager incognito.» -Albert Einstein
JA 6:18 am on December 8, 2006 | 0 | # |

It’s not even mid-winter and the temperatures are ridiculously low! I underdressed and paid the consequence… right now, I am FROZEN… who wants to bet that this week-end, I will catch a good cold?

Time to sip up those herbal teas…. Thank goodness I am outta here very soon
JA 5:38 am on December 2, 2006 | 0 | # |

As cliché as it sounds, I can’t believe that 2006 is on its way out. What a year it’s been! I cannot really complain about anything. Surely many things that I wish should have never happened did occur but I believe that they made me stronger or at least they will in the long-term.

This year again, I was blessed enough to meet some really cool people and enjoy the friendship and fellowship of those close to me already. In two days, it will be four years that I have been in this amazing country that I am blessed to have immigrated to.

As the year ends, December will be the time to finish what needs to be left in 2006 and get ready for what 2007 has to bring.

The weather is cooperating so far although in January it won’t really be my problem for a few months.

For the first time in many years, I have gotten to a stage where I am able to relax and spend some quality time alone doing nothing. Nothing means activities that don’t have any real purposes but to make time go by.

On that note, I will stop right here, make myself comfy in front of the laptop and watch a movie that I have just “rented”… Take care and thanks for reading
JA 7:19 am on November 9, 2006 | 0 | # |

Ro, one of my good Montreal friends just moved to Hong Kong and after two hours or so there, she tells me that she is loving it and that I would love it too.

Now, I don’t know much about Asia but I am keen to go there. I have a sort of semi-network going on there and everyday it’s becoming a prospective destination.

Have a nice stay Ro and just do your thing. I know that you will succeed in everything you do!

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