After all the trouble, I finally got my visa in time for my expected flight on the same day which was on the 26th Jan, night.
Excited and relieved, did final packing... Few hours before my flight my agent called and said that all flights to JFK are cancelled because of the blizzard warning that came out. WTF?! like WTF?!?! Seriously this is insanity.. how can all these misfortune happen to poor us (me and jamie)?
Keeping an optimistic mind I kept telling myself and Jamie, nahh don't worry, we won't be that unlucky, I'm sure everything will clear up later. As the time gets closer and closer, my optimism slowly faded into nothingness hahah.
We decided to find an alternative route and we managed to get a flight to Washington D.C. with MH. We booked this flight literally 3 hours before the scheduled time. As the agent sent us our itinerary... Jamie realized that the final destination written was TEXAS. I seriously could have fainted.
We called back the agent and informed her about the mistake.. It was still possible to change but the fact that the price difference was about 3k. OMG thanks to her this happened. In the end we had to change airlines which was not in out alliance.
Reached the airport and everything went smoothly.. until.. damn Korean Airlines said that our baggage was overweight. We had overlooked the fact that we weren't able to carry that much luggage!! Because initially, I was suppose to fly with Marco Polo club airline which could allow it all! FML.
After must hustle, we managed to pack everything evenly and all was well. Reached Washington and decided to take a bus from the airport to New York.
Apparently, all buses to New York were on halt because of the blizzard. Roads were covered. We had the option of taking the train but the price difference was way too much. It was $200 for train and only $15 for bus. And traveling time is exactly the same.. ALSO on the train we couldn't bring out luggages.
I wouldn't even go through all these if I didn't have to report at school on the 27th. Luckily when we reached Washington, we got news that all schools were closed as well.
So we didn't actually have to get to New York straight away, but that would be IDEAL because of our luggage and so much sorting to do as classes start the next day.
In the end we decided to take the bus early next day. So we had to drag 5 huge luggage around Washington and to our hotel. I guess there was a silver lining to it as we got to visit Obama at the White house. :)
Got to New York the next day and went to school to sign in and other stuff.
Skipped Wednesday's and Thursday's class because Jamie was leaving on Saturday :(
Went sight-seeing around NYC. I must say this city really impresses me with it's beauty.
Jamie left and my heart broke. Feels quite lonely but bearable...
Then comes today, Monday, where I will attend my 1st day of class (only one class today)
Got up early, had breakfast, it was pouring rain and I didn't have an umbrella. Took the public transport to the city. Half way through, the train had a technical problem which delayed the journey for about 45 mins. It was certain that I would be late for my class already. When suddenly, announcement said that the trains stopped working totally.. I'm not even kidding. I'm all out of words right now...
The universe is trying to tell me something hahaha.. But I will not give in to it. In the end I missed my class already so I came back home.
Productivity today = 0
Well, tomorrow is a new day! And I am hopeful that tomorrow will be beautiful and gracious :) <3
Excited and relieved, did final packing... Few hours before my flight my agent called and said that all flights to JFK are cancelled because of the blizzard warning that came out. WTF?! like WTF?!?! Seriously this is insanity.. how can all these misfortune happen to poor us (me and jamie)?
Keeping an optimistic mind I kept telling myself and Jamie, nahh don't worry, we won't be that unlucky, I'm sure everything will clear up later. As the time gets closer and closer, my optimism slowly faded into nothingness hahah.
We decided to find an alternative route and we managed to get a flight to Washington D.C. with MH. We booked this flight literally 3 hours before the scheduled time. As the agent sent us our itinerary... Jamie realized that the final destination written was TEXAS. I seriously could have fainted.
We called back the agent and informed her about the mistake.. It was still possible to change but the fact that the price difference was about 3k. OMG thanks to her this happened. In the end we had to change airlines which was not in out alliance.
Reached the airport and everything went smoothly.. until.. damn Korean Airlines said that our baggage was overweight. We had overlooked the fact that we weren't able to carry that much luggage!! Because initially, I was suppose to fly with Marco Polo club airline which could allow it all! FML.
After must hustle, we managed to pack everything evenly and all was well. Reached Washington and decided to take a bus from the airport to New York.
Apparently, all buses to New York were on halt because of the blizzard. Roads were covered. We had the option of taking the train but the price difference was way too much. It was $200 for train and only $15 for bus. And traveling time is exactly the same.. ALSO on the train we couldn't bring out luggages.
I wouldn't even go through all these if I didn't have to report at school on the 27th. Luckily when we reached Washington, we got news that all schools were closed as well.
So we didn't actually have to get to New York straight away, but that would be IDEAL because of our luggage and so much sorting to do as classes start the next day.
In the end we decided to take the bus early next day. So we had to drag 5 huge luggage around Washington and to our hotel. I guess there was a silver lining to it as we got to visit Obama at the White house. :)
Got to New York the next day and went to school to sign in and other stuff.
Skipped Wednesday's and Thursday's class because Jamie was leaving on Saturday :(
Went sight-seeing around NYC. I must say this city really impresses me with it's beauty.
Jamie left and my heart broke. Feels quite lonely but bearable...
Then comes today, Monday, where I will attend my 1st day of class (only one class today)
Got up early, had breakfast, it was pouring rain and I didn't have an umbrella. Took the public transport to the city. Half way through, the train had a technical problem which delayed the journey for about 45 mins. It was certain that I would be late for my class already. When suddenly, announcement said that the trains stopped working totally.. I'm not even kidding. I'm all out of words right now...
The universe is trying to tell me something hahaha.. But I will not give in to it. In the end I missed my class already so I came back home.
Productivity today = 0
Well, tomorrow is a new day! And I am hopeful that tomorrow will be beautiful and gracious :) <3
