That midnight when we arrived at Auckland International Airport,only God knew how I felt when my check-in bag was nowhere to be found on and around the conveyer belt!I could sense that it wouldn't appear right at that moment,but I waited for the conveyer belt to make a few rounds anyway.Tears were almost filling my eyes but I toughened up and filed a report on my missing bag at the baggage counter nearby.
As I was filing my report,our company's representative was nowhere at sight to sort things out.I guess he/she was busy handling the departure of an MH flight that midnight back to KL.If a representative was around,I wouldn't have feel that depressed for not receiving my check-in bag as he/she would normally convince you that he/she will try he/she's very best to track the bag down or help you file a claim for the missing bag.True,the baggage counter man was helpful but it wasn't enough to console my shattered heart for not getting my bag.
You know why I freaked out that much when not receiving my bag?Well,I practically chucked everything inside the bag from clothing,to toiletries,makeup,including a beloved LV bag.And to make matters worse,our Auckland trip was scheduled for 3 solid days off there,and will only be coming back to KL on the 4th day!So can you imagine me surviving in a stranger's land for 4 bloody days without the mentioned essentials?!Frankly,I wasn't born with the Jane of The Jungle type of natural beauty.I seriously need all those life-saving skin care products to stay beautiful,and without them,I'd probably look like Tarzan instead of Jane!Greasy out-of-bed hair,oily coarse skin,and of course,clothes-less!
The baggage counter guy promised to call me the morning after on updates of my check-in bag,and so he did,at approximately 11am,New Zealand time.I was still asleep with my makeup on and a borrowed long shirt for me to sleep in.Don't get me wrong though.Most of the girls from the same set of crews offered me potions from their vanity kits for my comfort at night,but I refused to take any,except the shirt coz sleeping in my uniform would be ludicrous!Anyway,the call at 11am the next morning was a good one.They called in with a good news saying that my bag was found!They said that it was found lying at the conveyer belt area after everyone had left.It was as if somebody took the bag by accident and put it back at the area after we had left the airport.
So,3 hours after the call was made,my check-in bag finally arrived at the door of my hotel room.I was so happy and grateful to see it that I could kiss it like I've always kissed my kitty after some time apart!And lucky me,nothing from inside the bag was missing.Alhamdulillah.
Anyway,this Auckland trip was quite productive for me.I went out every single day for coffee at noon,a walk at Albert's Park in the evening,a visit to the art gallery,and hanging out at sports' bar after dinner.I wasn't the usual eat in-movies-sleep type of trip.Oh and did I mention that half of our team were Cabin Crew Nite performers?It was extremely great to actually fly with familiar faces.
Laili,Aliz,Zana and me.Dancers for Cabin Crew Nite 2011.
The inflight supervisor of our AKL trip,Rozana.
My previous trip to Auckland,I flew with a billboard model.This time,I was flying with an ex Miss Malaysia/World 2005 contestant,Bobby.Although we'd just met the moment we entered the briefing room before going onboard the flight,we instantly cliqued like we've been friends like forever.
With Miss Beauty Pageant,Bobby.
Although the human beings traveling on our flight to and from Auckland were so difficult to handle,we managed to get back home safely and stress-free.Well,I have 6 more working days to go before I'll be officially on matrimonial leave.Excited,nervous,scared?Yeah,I have freakin' all of them flowing in my blood right now!
Anyway,good night folks! =)
