Out of oxygen! Writing an assignment consumes a lot of energy especially if it is in foreign language. Not only it was an English language assignment, the topic was shakespearean literature! Imagine all the analysis needed to be done! All the thou, art, bla bla bla... dayyum... why did I choose this subject. T.T
(eh eh, tp saya suka literature dari subject subject lain. cuma time menulis je tak suka)
Ok ok, back to the title a.k.a topic. Spain (or Espana), people!!! Have you ever dreamed of visiting Spain? Hehe, I do and alhamdulillah. Our trip was on 3rd until 8th of April 2012 and, mind you, it was an independent trip a.k.a backpacking. Where's the challenge if you went there by agency, ain't? eh eh.. not that it is not good to use the service of travel agency. Personal choice, yea.
Our trip started at Luton Airport. So the journey from Plymouth to Luton is parallel to the journey from Kelantan to the border of Pahang, perhaps (5 hours or so) by bus. Our flight was scheduled at 6.40 am (SO EARLYYYY) and yes, it meant we had to spent a night the airport on the cold chilly concrete (save a lot of money, people)
Don't ask about shower. It is a sensitive question for backpacker. Nope. Dont give me that i-want-to-know look. You cant sway me with your big kitty cat eyes. Shuh!
Fineee.. The truth was I only used baby wipe to clean my body. happy? Can you leave me to my narration please?
The flight (Easyjet) was delayed for about an hour and 15 mins. So, we killed the time by strolling at the airport buying unnecessary things like sudoku books, evian water, chocolate etc.
As soon as we boarded, I slept like nobody's business. we departed at 7.50 (ish) am. Who cares. I just wanted to sleep. The bare concrete was killing my back. I almost got frostbite! Just kidding.
SubhanAllah. as soft as cotton.
At 11.40 am (local time), Ola Espana! or specifically Madrid! (Madrid Barajas International Airport). Oh, didn't have the picture of the airport. But, overall, general satisfactory. Next entry: Madrid!
Tips for backpacking travel:
1) Always make an early plan. (we planned ours about 3 months earlier)
2) Not necessary but advisable, make a trip schedule like this one.
I made a simple one. As a guide, in case of panic, blur etc.
3) If you plan to sleep at any point of the journey, make an early booking.
4) Bring sufficient amount of money and also debit card (in case of emergency)
5) Prepare some foods such as biscuit, instant noodles (maggi) and also water (in case you cannot find any halal restaurant)
6) The first thing to do before you are out of the airport, find a MAP and ask for information from the Info Counter.
7) Pray to Allah before you start your journey.
Hope this will help for your trip:)
