My World, My Life, Myself

Well, its been about 2 weeks from my last posting. haha. Times really flies. Anyway, right now, i am at Mumbai, India. Just got off the rig today and now staying in the Hotel Intercontinental - The Grand. My flight back to Singapore by SIA is tomorrow 11.45am.

My last trip at Songkhla, Thailand, ended on 12th October. And i reached home on 13th October itself. The last day on the rig was quite eventfull. Me and my colleague was supposed to leave the rig at ard 12noon by boat. We slept around 2am, thinking that we could sleep till 8am then wake up. Then who knows, the fire alarm rings at 4.30am. My first reaction was, “Fire Drill at THIS hour??”. Then came an announcement which indicates that this IS NOT a drill. Quickly, me and my colleague changed our clothings, put on the shoes and grab the life jacket and head to the muster point.

At the muster point, we were told that the drilling met with some problems, and the crew are trying to control it. Accounting of personnel was done, amid some difficulties, as some of the local Thais do not understand english and were not ready and look bewildered. Anyway, after some time standing at the muster station, we were told that the stuation is under controlled. But they had called in the supply boat and would evacuate all none essential personnels to the supply boat as precaution.

We were then stuck on the supply boat, not knowing what’s next. After 5hrs on the supply boat, we were brought back to the rig. Then me and my colleague went to check about our departure from the rig. We were told that the crew boat was changed to 7pm. So me and my colleague waited till around 6.30pm, when the boat arrived. We board the boat and about 2.5hrs later, we were back on land and headed to a hotel in Songkhla for a nite before our flight next day. I reached home on Sunday evening.

End of that week, i was on my way to india for a survey job. First time to india. The flight was nite flight at 8pm on SIA. Something interesting happened before take off. A guy was kind of high on alcohol and started some trouble for the flight crew. the flight officer was called in. Later, the Flight Captain made a decision to have the guy off the plane. After that, the plane took off and 1 watch 2.5 movies onboard. Reach India at 11.20pm and reach the hotel 10mins later. Was quite tired and went to bed. Next day morning, took a 2.5hr chartered flight on a single propeller plane to Rajahmundry and then immediately, 25mins chopper ride to the rig.

Completed my survey and came off the rig today, with some rig crews. Nice bunch of fellows. Was asked to their room for a drink and had slight more than 1 1/2 bottles of calsberg. When my head started getting heavy, i know i reached my limit. So i excuse myself, went back to my room. Ordered room service for dinner and now resting before turning to bed.

ok… internet almost limit liao… gotta stop…

Lifes Goes On