My First Time to Fly out of the Country Alone

April 23-24, 2012

Thailand was the first and last country I visited. It was both pain and joy before going to the place and coming from the place.

From the Philippines to Thailand

If there's one thing I learned during my first flight is you have to prepare all your important documents upon entering the immigration control. Don't ever leave these documents in the check-in baggage. Finally, better to travel light. In case if the immigration won't allow you to travel, then you have still chance to get your stuff.

Feelings so nervous inside the airport... It's my turn to present my ticket to Cebu Pacific Airlines agent, and she said that she wouldn't allow me to travel because I don't have ticket back to Philippines. She had to call her boss to confirm my case. I showed them my ticket out from Thailand to Serbia. They approved it. Their concerned was to make sure; I would be out from Thailand after the duration of stay. Still shaking... I was thinking everything was okay, but my nervousness and palpitating of my heart went stronger when he was asking documents and asking questions like in the embassy. I was holding my documents and turning my head and seeing this lady wearing white blouse crying and panicking. She was saying that her documents were inside her check-in baggage. I was still waiting for my turn, but the palpitations and sweat were increasing. When it's my turn, I presented my documents such as the marriage certificate, passport and visa, plane reservations and statutory declaration that my husband will support all my financial needs, this is the most important document because if you don't have someone to support you financially, they will ask your bank statements. I was half-expected that after presenting those documents, he would allow me to go out, but he was asking more... he was asking for our pictures. I don't have any hard copy for our pictures, but good thing, I had our picture on my phone. It's not easy to go out from your own country. I felt relieved when he allowed me to go through.

Tibor was waiting for me as he promised; he would in the waiting area. Around 12mn, the plane had touched down. "Yes... finally, I am in Thailand." I said to myself.  "See you in a minute Tibi" Walking along the Bangkok Airport, I followed the signs that would lead me to passport control queue. Everything went easy this time. They stamped on my passport and took a picture of myself. About twenty minutes later, when I had collected my luggage and cleared customs, finally, We were facing and hugging each other and kissing, laughing and hugging each other again.
 

 

 

 

 

 

"My God hon. I miss you." I told him everything I experienced in the immigration control queue.

When we were walking out the airport, Whew! It was warmer than in Philippines. I might get used to with the heat very quickly, but, it was colder inside the bullet train. It was my first time to ride. We reached quickly to the Siam mall. From there, we walked to the bus station, to catch bus 15 back to Kaosan Road. Even on my short day, being in the bus had something happen I always think about. I was standing in the middle of the crowd, and one of the stops occupied the seat in front besides the Buddhist monk. I didn't know what I'd done wrong; the conductress grabbed me in a one hand told me not to sit beside him. Oh! What a surprise... it's not really allowed for a woman to sit beside a monk. He he-he

Despite of what happen, I never let myself down. The heat of the sun didn't stop us from exploring and touring around the city. I had nothing to do, but enjoying the market and its food for one day and night because on the next we'd go out from this country.

When we were at the airport, I thought things would be easier on our way out of the country. We were about to check-in and these agents wouldn't give us the ticket because we didn't have the transit visa. We were so worried. You know we spent so much money for our euro trip and for Serbia. Tibby felt so anxious that he knelt down and pray. “Lord please help me." he uttered.

At last,Thank God the Russian agent informed these Thai people that we were allowed to transit with out visa for only 24 - 48 hours. We were jumping for joy knowing this. This is our first challenging part of this trip. What is next?