Been back from the united states for two weeks. Finally I have finished editing my photographs. The trip was rather eventful. First I got food poisoning during my course which freaked me out a little. I missed part of my lessons and at the same time I have to prepare for the examination. Worried I might not recover for the examination, I decided to go to the hospital. The hospital visit made me realised how fortunate I am to live in Singapore. I went to the emergency department dizzy, nauseous and seriously sick. They put me on a wheelchair and asked me to wait. There I sat waiting, from 6 to 9pm and all they did was asking me for my particulars again and again and taking my vitals. In the end, I decided not to wait any more and I left without treatment hoping that the pain will go away by itself. Sadly it didnt. So reluctantly I went to another hospital for treatment the next day. This time I didnt wait that long but I didnt get to see the doctor either. I only saw the nurse. He took my vitals and then took my blood sample and gave me a jab of morphine and send me back. Final bill? USD 250. I have to go to the pharmacy to buy my own medicine. The US has a really screwed up medical system and unfortunately I have to experience it.
Then my flight got delayed on my way back. United airlines is quite a terrible airline compared to the other airlines I have taken so far. Even continental airlines is better. I wasnt expecting SQ kind of service since the american airlines are known for the lack of it but there wasnt even a personal entertainment system on a 10 hrs flight. Everyone has to watch movies from the big screen and you have no control over what you want to watch. Anyway my stupid flight was delayed due to a mechanical fault which was discovered only after everyone boarded. So everyone has to deplane and wait for further instructions. The situation was chaotic and I have to queue 1 hr to speak to a gate officer about my connecting flight.
Oh well, enough complaining. I will upload my travel photos in a while.
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