So...we traveled back to Malaysia on the 8th of June, on Sunday. And we thought this time it wont be long like our last journey ( 30 hours) to came to Italy.
But we were wrong!!!!
It was all started well, we left my mother in law house at 8 in the morning, and we went to Caselle Airport. It will take about 45 minutes. Corrado and Patrick drove us there.
All went well , except it was raining ( as usual) . We did all the check in, baggage , and it was not over weight , which was a big relief for us.
We said good bye to them in the airport and Indy was crying all the way to Rome, because she said she will miss Italy so much , specially her Uncle Patrick. And she begged me to go back to Italy in 20 days time. ( yeah right , it is near.....right?)
We landed in Rome after 50 minutes of flight and then we must walked to the International airport again. Took the monorail and took the girls to toilet to pee and to changed diaper.
Everything went well, we managed to eat , and took a last sip of Italian coffee before we were heading back to Kuala Lumpur.
We went inside the aircraft at 1.30 and it was scheduled to take of at 1.50. But nope..nothing happened until 2.15. And the air crews told us there will be a delay. ( sigh)
Then it was 3 pm , again....no news on when we gonna leave....then 3.15 the captain made the announcement that the Air traffic control tower in Greece has broke down, and all of the aircraft did not get any permission to pass . ( medium sigh)
Maya started to be restless and run here and there , Indy started to complaint , when we are gonna to fly??? are we stuck here?
luckily there was an Italian boy like Maya's age , traveled with his mom, so they played together . There were going to Sydney ( and I feel so tired by imagining their journey ....) . And I had a talk with his mom and understood that they are moving to Sydney as the husband got a new job over there. And we were worry for the same thing that we gonna miss our connection flight in KLIA. ( BIG SIGH)
Finally at 5 pm , that was after more than 3 hours we were inside the aircraft, it took off , we were leaving Rome and heading towards Malaysia's capital , Kuala Lumpur.
So in total we were inside the aircraft for 15 hours and not less.
And as usual I was unable to sleep , but Thank God, Maya and Indy did. She slept from 8.30 pm until we were in KL at 5 am (italian time) and it was 11 am Malaysian time. I watched 3 movies during the flight ( Penelope, Vantage Point, and 27 dresses, and also the Beckham moved to America short series)
We lost the KL-KK flight of course and also lost the 12 pm KL-KK flight ( fully booked) and we can only took the 2pm flight.
We got 3 hours to wonder around in KLIA. We got lunch vouchers , and the girls took the Mc Donalds sets, me and my husband were to tired to eat, and we just took coffee and brownies .
We were so glad at least another 3 hours we will be home. The KL-KK flight suppose to take a bout 2.5 hours. So that is a very short flight compare to the previous one 15 hours inside the aircraft!
We took off at 2 pm. And were heading to Borneo. Everything went smoothly until we were above KKIA. We were almost landed but I knew something was not right because there were many heavy turbulences and it took more than 30 minutes to land. We just flying around above KK, and there was a scary part when we were flight low above the sea, suddenly the aircraft went up in the sky very fast and we can heard the engine roared so loud. And we were suddenly high up in the sky and not in the altitude for landing. Then the captain was on the speaker , announcing that we cant land in KK because of the very bad thunder storm ( if you remember it was 9th of June and I heard there were many flood cases in KK that day). And the captain said that we will go to Brunei instead , wait there until the weather improve, and re-fuel the tank!
So ....we were in Brunei, still inside the aircraft, we waited there for 2.5 hours, and then headed back to KKIA. The journey to go back to KK just took about 20 minutes. And we finally landed at 8 pm! And you think our journey finally end? We thought so as well, but NOPE! We still must waited inside the aircraft for another 45 minutes, because there was no parking spot ( or whatever the term is ) for the aircraft at that moment! (SUPER BIG SIGH!!!!!!)
And ok...we were out from the aircraft FINALLY!!! If there was another delay for us to go out from the plane ,I swear I will scream !!!
And thanks God the immigration was empty and we went ahead to take our luggages and ....GUESS WHAT....Maya's stroller and one of our luggage ( the new one that we just bought ) were not there!
It was still in Rome, according to MAS ground staff and we need to pick it up 2 days later!!!
Whoaaa what a journey. We took taxi, went home, we arrived at 10.30 at night. Maya and Indy were so happy to be home. And after bath and running around inside the house, went up and down ,there were sound asleep. And I still need to unpacked a few luggages, just to took out the dirty clothes, some breakable stuffs etc.
And we were asleep until the next day at 12 noon!!!! We were in pieces. But the girls were in good condition and there were in a very high spirits despite the long journey.
So the first day at home after the holiday, We spent quietly at home. Still need to put all the things that we brought back in order. The 2nd day, I started to look after my online store. Just to look for left over orders and inventory, but I limited my time as I still need to rest. And I just gave my self a few more days off and started back the bussines on Monday the 15th of June. But still I need to replied a few sms and inquiries and request before the 15th.
Oh and I still need to reply hundreds of emails during my absence , and I think It took me another week to do that.
Glad to say now , everything is settled down. The girls are happy to be back to school. I am happy to be back to run Mia Bambina. And my husband are happy to be back in the Restaurant.
So I think a good break from our daily routine will be good for everyone.
Our next real vacation? In November we hope! Destination to be confirm.....
My Grandmother In law hasn't been told yet about this sad news . Because she is very fond of him , their share many up and down together. My GMIL also not in very good health , so the sad news will make her health become worst.
