the 14-hours trip :S
For some reason I didn't fully realize what it meant that we are going from Waterloo to Boston by coach (bus). I thought it would probably take 8 to 10 hours. Also, I will be among friends and we brought a lot of movies to play. It should be ok if not even fun, right?WRONG!
First of all, after the third movie, I was bored! I actually *wanted* to work! Unfortunately, my laptop died after watching one movie on my own.
Then, we made like 7 stops? Once for coffee, once for lunch, once for dinner and couple of others along the way for good measure. That is not counting the stop at the border for 'registration' for non-canadians (ahem, ahem). My friends had a laugh how they would leave me there if the US border patrol refused to let me enter :P hehe. Actually, I was one of those who finished quickly regardless of the extra questions I was asked for the sole reason of having the good ol' green passport.
Ok, here my tips if you are going on a long bus trip:
- Strategize your laptop usage as there are no power outlets on the bus (whaaat? no power! oh kill me now.)
- A bit of innocent flirtation with US border patrol will go a long way (not true for individuals of the males species :P)
- Make sure that ALL your downloaded movies are at least VCD if not DVD to play on the coach's DVD player.
- BRING A PILLOW (some ppl did...what would I have done for a bit of support under my neck after the 7th hour!)
- Yes, taking a lot of stops to use normal bathrooms instead of the joke in the back of the bus is convenient. However, take in consideration that unloading 25 ppl then boarding them back is going to take 30 minutes at least!
- Don't invite or encourage your friend to sit beside you because after chatting for two, you will envy those who are sleeping across two seats (lol i was one with the two seats, but all of us shifted regularly to allow some ppl to sleep and to chat with different ppl)
- Bring an MP3 player or something, cuz ppl tend to do wierd things when they are bored. Ex. sing wierd songs in a southern accent with that thing you blow into (what is it called again?)
There are lots more but there were my personal lessons =) We arrived around 10pm and took 30 minutes to check-in. Some people went out for a bite and to check out the town around 11pm, but I was too tired. Plus, we're about a 20 minute ride from downtown, so for those who don't know me, let me explain something:
Being a smart, strong and well-balanced woman doesn't eliminate the fear of taking the subway and walking down the street late at night. Yes, people who have travelled with me outside KSA find this out very quickly, lol. Around 10pm max, I tend to get scared. I clutch my purse like a floatie in the ocean, my eyes keep shifting everywhere and I begin singing the "let's go back home" song. Call me a geek, call me a party-pooper but having fun doesn't mean not being responsible!
As a result, I skipped out on going out tonight, but I'm sure we will have ample time in the following days to enjoy ourselves :D Also, I knew I wouldn't enjoy myself because I wasn't prepared. When I visit a new city (I stayed in Boston before, but that was back in 2000) I like to have a map, know it well, know where I'm going exactly and how I'm coming back. I don't like to just take off (especially at night)
Anyways, there is one sentence that always gives me a natural high:
"FREE INTERNET!"
So, stay tuned, lots of news and pictures for those interested in hearing more about HBS, (heart!) Sloan (heart!) and the latest news from Boston!
P.S. Verdicts...
Old School: D
Office Space: -N/A- I was anothe movie at the same time
Open Water: A!
The Fast and The Furious: -N/A- fell asleep
Being Cyrus (some modern indian movie): B+ - it was surprisingly pretty good!
Napolean Dynamite: F - this movies sucks! I don't what ppl find funny about some loser who dances like a freak.
posted by SunShine @ 11:49 p.m.
6 Comments:
wow!
that was some kind of trip!
never been on a coach trip, but road a mini van in sri lanka for 7 hours to get to a freakin hotel on the top of some mountain!
let me tell u!
i was gonna die!
as for ur 14 hours.. allah ya36eech il 3afya ;)
raf*,
you I'm a chick :P
baroque,
thnx girl =) trust me, mo biyaddi!
Sunshine,
For Gods sake! you should just go out and have fun! sometimes breaking those old good habbits of you gives you a push and makes you fresh :")
I love your personality xoxo.
Hey, BUSES oh they are a nightmare, I remember that horrible bus i rode from Malaga to Granada, I was going to kill my self and my friend,it was suffocating, I just wasted the time by chatting to all the people on the bus LOL typical me "extra friendly"
Cheers
P.S. Waiting for more updates
Hey i actually liked Napoleon Dynamite! Yes it was wierd i admit but it was funny in its own subtle way.
ROAD TRIIIIP!
Sounds like u had fun. So u went down to the states? Which part exactly?
What exactly are u scared of after "10 pm"? Grow up already u big baby:p
Lool, I love your depiction of your crazy antics..
I also love how you call yourself a "smart, well balanced, mature Saudi women"..
Eish al confidence hatha... LOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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Ok, next time I will refer to myself as "a stupid, weak and unstable girl", better? =)
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