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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.” |
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Boring? I bet you were bored. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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Te Che luck and fate defied it..knowing you, you'll eventually find the way thru. Happy New year to us..
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No it's the same. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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Te Che luck and fate defied it..knowing you, you'll eventually find the way thru. Happy New year to us.. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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Hi Bizz: seems Murphy's Law does not apply when a damsel in distress uses her charm Enjoy Vietnam to the max !
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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.
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Hi Bizz: seems Murphy's Law does not apply when a damsel in distress uses her charm Enjoy Vietnam to the max ! “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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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. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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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.
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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.”
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