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Bizzysback 62F
1032 posts
12/27/2017 1:44 am
Defying Murphy's Law - My Vietnam Experience part 2

"OMG!" I thought, after all those preparation, planning, all the excitement and expenses I will be sent back to Manila airport. Not fair , not to me but to my traveling companions. They will be affected because of my lack of diligence. How irresponsible of me. It was an honest mistake, I did not have a doubt that I did not need a visa. Like we say in tagalog, "walang tamang akala." Never assume. Murphy's Law states "If Anything that can go wrong, it will -- at the worst possible moment." Could this be it?

The Vietnamese were not very accommodating, not very helpful. This guy who took my passport just kept passing by without saying a word or giving me instructions. My friends finally went through the immigration and have been waiting for me. I told them just to go ahead without me and not to worry about me. I will be sent back to Manila on the next plane. I was prepared to accept what they will tell me.

A female staff finally came to me and said I should have applied for a visa at least 3 days prior, I can't apply on the spot. She however said she will contact the airline staff and see if they can help me. A Cebu Pacific staff came to me and told me I should have not been allowed to check-in and board the plane without a visa . So it is partly their fault. Because of that he is going to help me get a visa.

I was really meant to be in Vietnam with my friends after all. Why did I say that? First, if my request for leave was not declined I would have flown from Aussie to Vietnam but I would have been stopped at the Aus airport. Second , if my friends did not find out I was already in Manila I would have checked -in on my own and I would have been stopped at Manila airport. Third, if my friends did not ask to check me in and if the staff did not allow it then I would have been asked for my visa at Manila airport. In the end with the endorsement of the airline staff and a travel agent, I was given a visa on the spot and allowed in. How lucky was that? Murphy's law did not apply, it was defied.


The end!



“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
12/27/2017 1:53 am

Boring? I bet you were bored.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


theta2011 53F
1917 posts
12/27/2017 5:06 am

Te Che luck and fate defied it..knowing you, you'll eventually find the way thru. Happy New year to us..


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
12/27/2017 10:38 pm

    Quoting  :

No it's the same.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
12/27/2017 10:39 pm

    Quoting theta2011:
    Te Che luck and fate defied it..knowing you, you'll eventually find the way thru. Happy New year to us..
Happy new year. Hope to see you again someday soon.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


Cosmopolitan50 71M  
10 posts
12/30/2017 7:32 am

Hi Bizz: seems Murphy's Law does not apply when a damsel in distress uses her charm Enjoy Vietnam to the max !


elizabethvivian2 49F

1/3/2018 1:04 am

My date in Vietnam was almost denied boarding to our return flight to the Phil because he didn't have with him his exit ticket from the Phil. I almost had to leave him with the Vietcongs.. lol.


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
1/4/2018 5:44 am

    Quoting Cosmopolitan50:
    Hi Bizz: seems Murphy's Law does not apply when a damsel in distress uses her charm Enjoy Vietnam to the max !
I was really meant to be there and enjoy.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
1/4/2018 5:46 am

    Quoting elizabethvivian2:
    My date in Vietnam was almost denied boarding to our return flight to the Phil because he didn't have with him his exit ticket from the Phil. I almost had to leave him with the Vietcongs.. lol.
I was asked that too , lucky I had it save on my email. They were strict in letting me in and letting me out.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”


flower_boy2014 40M
14 posts
1/6/2018 11:30 am

Carry a Philippine passport next time. That way you'll have no problems travelling around ASEAN. But oh well, even if its a lesson too late for the learning, it is a lesson learned nonetheless

Happy for you that all is well.


Bizzysback 62F
990 posts
10/22/2018 2:33 am

    Quoting  :

of course. My health is my wealth so I look after myself.

“Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”