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Wednesday, October 22
post-trip revelations 5:58 PMI really didn't think I'd get here anytime soon.. but here I am finally, at the last entry for Alberta! Haha.
Hmm.. I guess this trip'd brought me to a whole new level and approach to reaching out and making friends - and international ones at that - genuinely learning more about/from them. And really, with just the few of us looking out for one another, it was essential that people escalate efforts in keeping things cheery and in harmony for everyone else. I wouldn't deny it wasn't tiring, but I guess even little things like these do play a part in a learning experience. From the cranky word games played while driving to the personable issues discussed over meals, we'd learnt alot indeed from one another's past experiences. I believe it really is through talking to people and sharing viewpoints that one develops newer broader perspectives; even more so if they aren't from the same place and origin as you are.
For me, it was discovering what I wanted and could do for others in extending a listening ear and offering advice, which was particularly significant since I hadn't known them for long. Yet sometimes, too, things became a real test to my patience when goals, beliefs and itineraries clashed. In Prof Kong and Meimei's words, I almost always don't have trouble being around with people, given my approachable personality and erm, sincere ways - but I do believe it takes more than a cheerful and chatty disposition to go beyond the small talk and forge relationships. So yes, my first-ever experience of travelling with international friends has also served as a practical platform for me to develop CQ, to learn how to be more culturally-sensitive and appreciate others for who they are, just by where they come from.
At the risk of sounding super serious I'll stop at that for now, bleah.. it just happens whenever I settle down and think about issues and ideas. On a lighter note, though, I'd learnt quite some Spanish and the Mexicans say I have a flair for the language! Haha.. me gusta mucho! :)
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Ehh I know I've written alot in the past few entries, so I'm sorry if anyone finds that quite an overdose, haha. I guess I also wanted to pen details down for keepsake purposes, yep. Speaking of which, Yitian very brilliantly suggested that I should probably print out all my entries at the end of exchange and compile them into a book! Wah.. actually I think that'd be quite cool leh. Hahaha.. :) Anyway here're the final few pictures of our journey back to Winnipeg, the last of them all!
Air Canada Jazz, the company's regional airline which specializes in routes to/from Canada and US destinations. The 2 flight wasn't that comfortable really - undersized overhead cabins, bad turbulences, rocky landings, and the worst of all - Js's seatbelt actually broke halfway through the 1st flight! Omg.. so yea, just felt they weren't professional (dangerous in fact!) although it was funny for us la, heh. I think the only good thing I can remember was that the flight attendant gave us extra packets of corn chips cos we kept hinting that they were so good..
We took a limo from Winnipeg Airport back to residence - we didn't deliberately call for one; the driver wanted a last customer for the night and offered a pretty good deal (CAD 40 for 2 locations). Also, cabs in Winnipeg ain't readily available plus it was already 2am when we touched down, so yep..
And of course, this is my 2nd time in a limo, the previous one being that from Wildwood to Newark Airport 2 years ago. I'd say both limos were really the same inside-out, just that back then we were all like that..
Squeezed like sardines! Like really, I could jolly well boast that I've taken a limo - only that our baggages took up more space than us?! (Cos that's 6 people's 12 suitcases altogether!) But seriously, for a huge and spacious limo, we were damn unglam and more cramped than anything la! Hahaha.
Eh I decided to include this cos my brother'd thought my pic was that of a short and fat penguin (if you don't look closely it does seem like the side-profile of one - the snowball being its belly and the brown thing behind my head its beak)! Haha.. tskkk. But quite cute hor.. I like that huge snowball. :)
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