The Global Summit of Women 2022 is going to be held in Bangkok this month and I was dilly-dallying in deciding whether to attend or not. Oyen is due anytime beginning on June 25 and I am worried she’ll give birth while her parents are having fun in Bangkok.

When she assured me she was not giving birth anytime soon, I decided to register but unfortunately, I missed the deadline. When I was booking tickets to Bangkok, all the dates leading to the summit were already fully booked.

Since I was already at the PAL office, on impulse, I asked the PAL ticketing officer, “where can we go on these dates? Saan merong available seats?” Singapore!

I bought two round trip tickets but sobrang ikli lang ng stay namin, kasi nga baka biglang manganak si Oyen eh mahirap tumakbo pauwi. Kailangan lumipad.

Eto na kami, flying to Singapore instead of to Bangkok.
June 22, 2022

Singapore flight
Personal porter
Man walking with two suitcases in an airport terminal.
Cute nila, parang ninjas.
Healthcare workers in protective gear resting at a busy hospital or airport lounge.
Abala yang sinturon when going through airport security checks.  Dapat de-garter na lang ang isuot when flying.
Person standing with two suitcases in an airport or hotel lobby.
No more buffet at the PAL Mabuhay Lounge.
A man wearing a mask using a tablet at a table with a small plant.
Even without the buffet, PAL’s a la carte menu is sufficient.
Menu board displaying a variety of drinks and smoothies at Mabu Mabu.
Even if I wasn’t at all hungry I ate a bowl of arroz caldo.
A table with various dishes, tea, water bottles, and a person using a phone.It
We were expected to arrive in Singapore at around 8 pm.
Airplane taxiing on airport runway with vehicles nearby.
We were the last to board. There was a 30s lady sitting on Edmund’s seat when we got on the plane. She pretended to be confused and lost. She obviously knew that she was occupying someone else’s seat so no need to act unaware. I sometimes also transfer if I didn’t like my assigned seat but as soon as someone comes, I politely excuse myself and move back to my own seat. I don’t pretend to be lost.
Empty airport corridor with luggage trolley and glass walls.
The flight was delayed by two hours and yet our energies were still up and the delays didn’t destroy our good moods.

I never get to memorize the safety drills.
Man holding a yellow jacket in an airplane aisle.
Finally, it’s our turn to take-off.
Small airplanes parked on a runway under a partly cloudy sky.
Appetizer
A plated meal with assorted foods, dessert, and water on a tray.
Dessert
Elegant dessert with a smooth cream base and fresh mint garnish.
Main course
A serving of rice with green beans topped with melted cheese.
Chicken Inasal
Plate with seasoned rice, cooked meat, and sliced vegetables.
Carmen’s Best vanilla for me, chocolate for Edmund.
A person scooping creamy yogurt from a container.
Among all the sweet treats PAL hands out in its flights,  my favorite is Cebu Best Mango Chocolate Coin.

I took the small pack of Grower’s Cashew Nuts with me kasi by the time we arrive, it would be too late to buy dinner. Eto may midnight snack na kami.
Two mango-flavored chocolates and a pack of salted cashew nuts on a table.

 

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