The week past so quickly bcos I was in Vienna for the biannual global meeting. The meeting was for 2.5 days and I spent the remaining 2 days getting to Vienna and back. So freaking far.
My flight at slightly past midnight and Daddy Lim had the honor to tuck the kids to bed on Sunday night, as well as the many more nights to come. Hoho.
The joy of global meeting = business class flight!
Where I could sleep, eat and watch movies in peace.
I caught 6 hours of sleep but ended up with a stiff neck that plagued me the entire week. Zzzzz. Nevertheless, the flight was still a mega pleasure. I also caught 3.5 movies. Woohoo!
Transit was at Zurich, which I was familiar with.
The connecting flight was bumpy but I arrived at Vienna safe and sound.
I had a couple of hours to burn while waiting for my colleague to arrive from Indonesia before making our way to the hotel. I had MacCafe only to realise how much better the coffee in Singapore is.
It was winter in Vienna and the weather was freaking cold. I refused to bring my 美美 Zara trench coat bcos the meeting is mostly indoor and I didnt want to spend $$ to dry clean after a couple of uses. I though I could survive with a light jacket and luckily I heeded ah yee's advice to bring along her left behind coat bcos it was ass freezing cold.
When my colleague finally arrived, we took the CAT and then the metro to the hotel, all in the name of experience. We should have stuck to a cab instead bcos it was drizzling when we arrived at the metro station and the hotel was like 8 mins away. Not only was a coat necessary, I even added my light jacket beneath. The cold was bad especially when the wind blew.
We did make it to the hotel safe and sound after overshooting and u-turn back. Bcos it was so cold, we ended up hiding in the room instead; I even stole a quick nap. The dinner date didnt happen as various meetings were taking place. I ordered room service instead. Look at my fat steak. Happy! Happy! Happy!
I went to bed at 10pm only to wake up at 3am. Jet lag lah but I had my k drama to accompany me, even in the wee hours. I did manage to go back to sleep again.
The 2.5 days went in a flash. It was intense meetings and meetings and dinners.
On the 3rd night was a gala dinner and we were to dress up as somebody who inspired us.
Who was I? Meghan Trainor in Me Too! She has a giraffe onsie and I happily stole the unicorn onsie that I bought for Lil Shauna for USJ. I had wanted to be Katy Perry in Last Friday Night only to realise how difficult it is to find a neon pink top and neon green skirt.
The dinner was a lot of fun and the bus trip from the hotel to the resturant was my 1st stepping out after arrival. Lol.
The meeting ended on Thursday pm and I had 1 hour of free time before the flight home. I roamed the streets with my colleagues. The weather was fabulous.
I only had time for 1 attraction and went to the famous church.
Then it was to the airport for HOME!
The trip home was uneventful. I had wanted to stay up for the movies but my eyelids refused to cooperate with me. I still got to catch 3 movies in the end. Hohoho.
Did I get jetlag back in Singapore? Well, I went to bed at about 11pm. Thank goodness for my ability to sleep anywhere and to sleep alot. Lol. But I was tired on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. It took me extra effort to get up for cycling and the treadmill.
Anyhow, I am happy to be home, just not happy to chip my right most end molar while munching on potato chips while watching Captain Marvel. Seriously?
I got reminded of how "young" I am.
Mummy Lim
