it was that kind of dilemma
  - wanted to totally enjoy travelling
  - yet it feels scary not to get email
  *
  so i prepared for the worst
  - 2 trips during early, mid Feb
  - Lunar New Year break 
  - shortest month of the year
  *
  but it turned out well
  the month started at Sihanoukville
  it was that kind of 
  no itinerary just chilling trip
  with the bff who understands 
  how i work
  *
  so i wasn’t really worried
  of course there were days that
  i woke up super early 
  like 4, 5, 6 AM 
  at different locations
  *
  just to get work done
  before we start the day
  it was hard seriously
  given the rain
  *
  but thank goodness
  since there was zero
  activity in the evening
  got to sleep really early 
  *
  so lack of sleep was 
  stricken out of my
  post vacation blues
  *
  i nevertheless slept
  quite a lot after
  the trip
  *
  got to work by the beach
  so really close 
  
  *
  workload was pretty 
  overwhelming 
  but i managed to
  finish the tougher part
  on this very island 
  *
  before i settled the 
  other easier, yet 
  large volume task
  respectively at 
  - another hotel at Serendipity beach
  - pool side of that hotel
  - Sihanouk airport
  - KLIA 2
  - home
  *
  was stranded at KLIA 2
  for at least 3 hours 
  as bus ticket back home
  was sold out
  *
  so instead of loitering 
  i actually worked for 3 hours
  until my laptop was 
  out of battery
  *
  and rewarded myself with
  2-3 episodes of
  Chinese espionage series
  during the bus journey
  *
  that was early February
  mid February was kinda plain
  stuck in post vacation blues
  and pre occasion anxiety
  *
  you have no idea
  how much do i want to
  get away during Lunar New Year
  *
  this year it’s finally happening
  but it was a mid approach
  at least i stayed at home 
  until 11 PM on Day 1 of
  Lunar New Year
  *
  playing the role of
  the anti-social yet 
  hospitable host at home
  * 
  and caught a flight to 
  Kaohsiung early morning on
  Day 2 of Lunar New Year
  *
  it was a good choice to
  choose Tainan as our destination
  found out later from stats on TV
  that apparently
  it’s a popular choice
  with folks from the North (Taipei)
  for Lunar New Year celebration
  *
  was less busy during this trip
  at least during the first two days
  as i flew on a Saturday and
  it was Lunar New Year still
  *
  so for now 
  i am trying to
  arrange flights during weekends
  at least for the next two trips
  *
  so that i can reduce the chance of 
  missing important emails
  and busy dealing with emails
  once i touch down at a new city
  *
  and i get a good night sleep
  while getting rid of jet lag
  or whatsoever before
  restarting the work+travel pace
  *
  in other words
  flying on weekends means 
  forgoing cheaper weekday rate
  which i think is fair enough 
  *
  came back a week later
  on the 24th
  had a pretty busy week
  and poooof
  soon February was over
  (with a pat on the shoulder)
  *
  and 2 months without shopping
  and still going strong
  *
  March on
  up next 
  Chongqing!!!
  *