u remember seeing that cool guy/girl at the waiting lounge, just reading a book without a care in the world?
the one who always looks fresh and never like the rest of us mere mortals struggling with 400 things at the same time just to make our flight on time?!
well...being cool is an attitude that ur born with. but hopefully some of these tips will make us better travellers:
- do NOT dress according to the weather ever!
if u think its summers and so uve dressed in a vest and shorts...the smarty-pants (officials!) are guaranteed to freeze ur ass off at the airport and on the plane. For God's sake...just cos its 90 degree fahrenheit outside, doesnt mean everyone inside is craving sub zero temperatures!
and heaven forbid if its cold outside. PLEASE i beg of u, just wear a t-shirt n carry a light jacket even of its bloody snowing outside. cos the minute ul wear a turtleneck under ur t-shirt along with a woollen scarf and a thick jacket...that's when they'll start turning the thermostat to high until it breaks!
Even if you HAVE to wear layers...just cos its so cold...pls again i beg of u! do NOT wear them UNDER ur t-shirt. otherwise there will come a time when ul wanna RIP YOUR OWN CLOTHES OFF and damn the consequences. believe me, i speak from experience. officials at shanghai airport almost had to rush assistance in my direction cos i was gonna pass out due to hot flashes!!!
- do NOT wear boots, bandanas
oh yeah sure, they look great they are super comfortable and u really wanna wear them. boots are the bane of air-travel. in America u have to take off your shoes anyway, so its ok but believe me anywhere else...the damn boots dont stop beeping at metal detectors, if they havent already pulled u aside ie! avoid the bandanas too...especially if you have piercings..even if its a tiny one on the nose. they will let the narcotics dogs sniff u till kingdom come...believe u me!!!
- do NOT be oversmart with ur hand luggage.
take it from me, its best to just dump it all in check-in luggage and PAY for it, rather than carry the weight of a dead body (literally!) on ur back across airports. and if ur luck is anything like mine....believe me ur boarding gate is going to be in the furthest corner of the airport and ya good luck trying to get that trolley!
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i so so so agree with the temperature bit. it's bloody confusing. oh also one more rule - do not pay and buy expensive coffee just because there's a fancy shop in front of you. your boarding announcement will be made just THEN.
ReplyDeletei had a lonng buffet lunch with 3 beers at a fancy cafe at an airport...cos nowhere else cud i go at that airport to take off my numerous layers of woollens...without someone stealing my luggage!
ReplyDeleteand the ugliest and the most irritating people hv a copyright on sitting next to me..hey thats another post right there!!! :(
Awww Katie!! This one is so funny and endearing!! Waiting for the 'other' post!! <3
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