The Journey Starts Now

Well, it seems like I will like never gonna update this blog again don't I? Certainly lack of motivation is one point. But right now I do have the urge to jot down a little bit of moment before the passion in me evaporate again.

And as I am writing this post, I am now located at the RainForest Lounge inside Changi Airport, one of the three connecting stops for my journey to start working at the states. Yesh, I have enrolled myself into this Work And Travel Program in USA and all the procedure have been done two weeks ago. Guess most of the people have also already know about it since I have been indirectly telling the whole world about it through facebook.

Speaking about this RainForest Lounge, initially I thought it will be something like the Tunes Hotel beside LCCT where each guest will be entitled one room and inside the room there will be at least 1 comfy bed, a private bathroom and most importantly a TV (so that I can watch the Champions League final LIVE). But things don't always go as what you expect, much to my disappointment, it looks just like a youth hostel located inside the airport and each guest is only given 1 small area which I will call it cubicle over here, and you can basically peep what is everybody doing inside (and of course at this hour most of the people are sleeping soundly). As an example, the person beside my cubicle is reading a book and few cubicles away, a man is snoring so hard until I think I can put the blame on him that caused me failing to sleep now. Haha. But well, at least it still has free Wifi which still allow me to lie on the bed and type these stuffs out. Furthermore, as a free complimentary voucher given by the airline, what more can you ask for right? 

Back to the Work and Travel Program, it is something that I have been planning for quite a long time. I have been planning about it since my internship last year and I even waited patiently for MMU Senate to announce the actual convocation date as well as taking the risk to do some last minute job application due to the previous reason. So officially it all started at the end of April and I was lucky enough to get the job offer easily and pass through the Visa interview without much difficulties. After that surveying around my flight tickets as well as drafting my traveling plan after my working part has finished. All done within a month. Bravo. =)

To kill your curiosity I will be heading to a remote town named Keystone, located in Rapid City, South Dakota state. It is no where near the Atlantic Ocean nor the Pacific Ocean, instead it is located in the north-center of the states and somewhere near a famous tourist spot known as Mount Rushmore. I will be working as a resort worker and so ironically to mention that after what I have done for the 4 hard years to finish my Engineering degree, I am back to my old profession as a hotel line worker, similar to the days when I worked temporarily in Genting. Life is unpredictable isn't it? It seems like this job is destined for me because out of all the other job offers available, the working period for this job is the only suitable option for me where I can still travel around for a desired period and still make it back for my convocation during October. So this is the story behind everything.

Seriously until hours ago after I have already settled myself down in the MH609 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore I still can't believe that I am actually doing this all by my own. Yes although I know that there will be still 4 other Malaysians joining me at the same working place but the fact that we all are departing on different day makes me feel like it is still just me for the moment. So frankly speaking while I am excited about how all these experiences gonna turn out to be a huge impact in my life, I am equally nervous about making this long journey all by myself. But like what Mr. John questioned me during a phone interview few months ago, I have a point to prove not only to the doubters but most importantly also to myself.

So well, working and traveling around at a totally different environment aka country does not look like it will be a smooth journey all the way. Like what the old people love to say, take a step and look around lor.... =.=

Still got a few flights to catch tomorrow morning. From Singapore to Tokyo, Tokyo to Denver and then Denver to Rapid City. Much to my relief that luckily Miss Laura will be there at the baggage claim zone awaiting for my arrival. It is gonna be a long long day tomorrow although the time figure suggesting otherwise.

Shall update again soon after I have reached and settled myself down over there. Hopefully. =)

Good Night.