Trip blues

Never have I gone for a trip that's so confusing, so frustrating and so irritating as this one. And it's just the planning stage. We had more than 10 persons for the Malacca trip with my pals and there was no such trouble. Now this with less than 10 people and it's already getting on to the nerves of almost everyone.

First there's this uncertainty of attendance from a few of the participants. Guess what? The trip is tomorrow and up to this point, we can't confirm the number of people who's going to join us. Hence, the uncertainty in accommodation and transportation. Then, there were some misunderstandings among us and someone got real pissed that the person pulled out. But, that person is having second thoughts now and we are kinda waiting for that person's final decision. In the meantime, all planning has been put to a halt. Great. All these just because of one person.

Next, some alternative suggestions caused someone else to be mad. Saying why isn't that person informed about anything that deviates from the original plan. Come on, it's just a plan. One that is subjected to change. And I don't really understand why this trip have to be so formal. With plans here and there. Places to visit. Time allocated for each place. Amount per day for general fund collection. Amount of petrol to fill. Amount of Touch 'N Go to top up. Car allocations that cannot be changed. This whole thing sounded more like school kids going for vacation or something. And there's a schedule for everything. You should really see our itinerary man. Or that costing thing that one of the organizers did. A costing sheet for a trip. Can you possibly imagine that? I appreciate all the effort but you people are taking it way too seriously.

And now, a few people are fed-up with all the arguments. Some people need to be pujuk so that they won't continue to have hard feelings. And more arrangements have to be made. Just by planning this trip is already tiring. I don't know what might happen when we actually go for it tomorrow. I never had to experience this kind of 'hardship' for any trip that I went before. It's even more headache than working. A trip is for you people to chill man. That's the main point in going for a vacation.

Just got back from a pre-trip meeting. A last minute one that is. And yeah. Some conclusions have been made. Seems that everyone has got to agree on something to make this thing work out. And I seriously hope that this trip will be a successful one. No more 'hiccups' people.

I shall bring back more stories and pictures next week.