And this is why I am extremely pissed off when I saw the latest news about lengthening the stay in Thailand for field studies. It was originally put on 24th July and so, I booked my very advanced tickets for The Phantom of the Opera tickets on the 27th, a Saturday.
I thought I've given myself enough buffer time but no, I saw that the arrival date has changed, tentatively, to 27th July. Are you f***ing kidding me?! I did not just spend nearly $300 worth of B res tickets to be UNABLE to attend the musical, OK? Not only are those tickets not refundable, they are also considered prime seats!
Even if I am willing to fork out extra cash, there is no longer any choice seats left. I can't leave that god-forsaken place early so the only thing I can now is to book another ticket on another day. I will just have to work more hours to pay for it. The other 'bad' plan is to hope that it's an early morning flight and I get to arrive to Singapore before 2pm.
Seriously thinking whether I have made the right decision in going to Thailand for 6 weeks. (6 weeks!) Not 1 or 2 but 6 arduous weeks of toughing out in the countryside. I am a born-and-raised urbanite. Living in the countryside is what I envision for a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life. 6 weeks will be enough to 'kill' me.
For the greater good, they always say. I am sacrificing my last summer holidays to experience another world altogether, all in the name of education.
