.:a sUdDeN sLiP:.

A lot of people questioned and even doubt my dream of travelling to France, given the high cost,and alien environment for those studying in Russia (like me)..but none of that cause my hope n dream to tremble…

so, how does it start? and  why France??

Suffice to say it started because of a friendship…

My best friend further his study to France (more exactly, Aix-en-Provence)..and realizing my dreadfull 1st year in Volgograd, remembering how badly I need my friend  at those time, I decided not to let him felt the same, and the least I can do (did I say "least"?)..is to go there and visit him…..

ok,that’s the first, major factor..now the additional factors

whilst all the time, another circle of my friends, those studying in Volgograd, were also excited with the idea of travelling to France during the summer..but all with their own exclusive reason :-

a) Atak - "aku mmg  nak berjalan pun"

b) Ran Zhi - "my sister studying there….I suppose I could hit Paris while  visiting her"

c) Theenesh - "nak ikut Ran Zhi la…"

d) Zack - "nak ikut Theenesh la.."

e) Azzad - "kita jadikan bintang kenang-kenangan mau enggak???"-terpikat ngan cerite Eiffel I’m in Love

so, that’s it….6 friends with all different reason share the dream to visit Paris, the City of Light

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winter 2005, Volgograd

during the one week winter break, we started our hunt for the low-cost travel route to Paris. Our first hit is the Star Travel..but, typical of Russian standard customer service, our request for information is totally neglected, with the reason that it is "too early for u to plan u’r trip" (hello???isn’t it better to start something early…it’s so typical of Russian style of last-minute work)

so we try different approach…online purchasing, several others Travel agency…I couldnt even remember how many time I had spent just to go hither and tither , and to navigate through all the travel tips web sites.

the hunt still continued when suddenly….

"Aiseh…my sister goin’ back to Malaysia early laa…I think I’m not gonna go to France..who gonna be our tour guide there?..its gonna be a total waste to visit Paris without a tour guide, coz we’re gonna waste a lot of time wandering around just to reach the Eiffel Tower….."

and with those words, the "brotherhood of Paris" was crushed….one by one the member left, forgetting their dream, and the hope just whisked away..

yet, I was so determined to go, that  I said to myself (and to them)..no matter what happen, as long as I was given the strength, I will struggle my way to France

And I wasn’t alone…its a bless that Atak still wanna go (or does he decide to go because I’m going?)..

so, there left two of us……..with less people to do the job, we have to all the work round to plan our trip, find all the information, book the hotel (hostel), etc

to be continued….

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