The Qatar trip was a really short, rush & tiring one. Of the 3 nights, 2 were spent on the plane. Qatar is 5 hrs behind Singapore and the flight took about 8 hours. We flew on Sat night at 3am, reaching Qatar on Sun morning 7am. Bcos Qataris work 6 day week from Sat to Thur, we started work shortly after we arrived. Having not slept much on the plane and had been sleeping very little for the few nights before flying, I was reduced to a walking zombie. Our biological clock was all screwed up. We had breakfast at 3.30pm and dinner at 12md (Singapore time). I had my 1st experience of expressing in the toilet and in the middle of the air. My 1st expressed after leaving Sgp took place in the plane toilet. Luckily it was the night flight and at certain time, barely anybody uses the toilet and I was able to express at peace. The crew was also nice enuff to loan me some standing space in the fridge to chill my EBM.
This is my 1st time using Changi airport T3. I left so mountain tortoise.
This is my 1st time using Changi airport T3. I left so mountain tortoise.
Qatar looks pretty much like any other countries. There are so many cars on the roads.
Most of the cars were really dusty. Probably bcos part of Qatar is made up of the desert.
I understand from a colleague working there, that there is basically no point cleaning the car. The car gets dirty basically by parking on the street. Nobody walks in Qatar. Everybody owes a car or maybe even 2 cars. That is probably bcos it is way too hot to walk. The temperature ranges from 37 to 42 degree Celsius when we were there and it is already considered as good weather. In Summer time, temperature can go up to 55 degree. There's winter too, where temperature drops to less than 20. It doesnt snow but cold wind roams the street. Other than that, car & petrol are dirt cheap. One litre of petrol costs only 40 cents!!! That is even cheaper that a bottle of 500ml of mineral water in Qatar.I was fortunate to have my own room this time, especially when I am expressing.
On Monday, we travelled to visit some accommodation. This is what I saw on the way.
Vast area of nothingness. I guessed that is the desert. I didnt see any camels though.As it was a really short trip and I manged to bring back all of EBM. I freeze them after expressed and brought them back in the newly brought fridge-to-go (FTG). I am so glad that the FTG didnt fail me. Although most of the frozen EBM stated thawing by the time I was back, they were still chilled. Lil Shauna helped to consume the thawed EBM. Watever that she couldnt finished was thrown away. We dun want to risk giving her a tummyache. I was so glad that Lil Shauna still recognises me when I came back. I bet the BM smell on me helps. Hehe.
Before I flew, I actually asked God why He wanted to send me. I think He wanted to give me a break. Hehe. I understand from my boss that this is the 1st of the many trips to come. -.o" It sounds tiring already. I seriously am not sure what to expect. Guessed I will take things as they come. I wonder if I should stop breastfeeding soon. It is really a hassle to have to express when I am out of Singapore or even the comfort of my office/ home. Attempts to bring back the EBM is a even worse nightmare. Haiz..
Mummy Lim
