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Trippin' Out Hubby and I will be in South Korea and Hongkong with the boys at the end of the month, and we're all looking forward to another new adventure. Hubby reckons I'd probably need another vacation after this "vacation," so he and his best friend, after much plotting and scheming, decided to book another Hongkong trip for both of us couples (no , yay!), later this August. The thing about traveling is that, apart from discovering new things-- along the way you can run smack into certain disappointments. From flights being delayed (Hong Kong to Beijing last year) to luggage being lost (my brother's entire wardrobe when he came home from Chicago) to having a rat the size of a capybara (which it might have been, had it been in the Amazon) in your hotel room (my law partner Chris, while in Sorong, Indonesia) traveling can be one heck of a learning experience, both good and bad. I've learned to shrug the bad things off as much as I can, but these travelers' complaints, compiled by Thomas Cook and ABTA and featured in Telegraph online, take the cake: 1. A woman threatened to call police after claiming that she’d been locked in by staff. When in fact, she had mistaken the “do not disturb” sign on the back of the door as a warning to remain in the room. (Wonder what would've happened if the sign said, “Please make up room?”  2. "The beach was too sandy." (You don't say) 3. A tourist at a top African game lodge overlooking a waterhole, who spotted a visibly aroused elephant, complained that the sight of this rampant beast ruined his honeymoon by making him feel "inadequate". (Dumbo Does Dallas?) 4. A guest at a Novotel in Australia complained his soup was too thick and strong. He was inadvertently slurping the gravy at the time. (*snork*) 5. "We bought 'Ray-Ban' sunglasses for five euros (£3.50) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake." (Yoohoo! I got a genu-wine Rolex here for sale–all for 10 euros) 6. "Topless sunbathing on the beach should be banned. The holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women." (Psssst, bud, wanna buy a pair of Ray-Bans? Just 5 euros) 7. "No-one told us there would be fish in the sea. The were startled." (Thank God nobody told them about swimming in whale pee) 8. "It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England it only took the Americans three hours to get home." (That's cuz them 'Mericuns invented Warp Speed, don'tcha know? Didn't you watch Star Trek?) 9 ."My fiancé and I booked a twin-bedded room but we were placed in a double-bedded room. We now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked." (Twin beds as birth control, wow. I think even the Catholic Church can subscribe to this) 10. "The brochure stated: 'No hairdressers at the accommodation'. We're trainee hairdressers - will we be OK staying here?" (Step back from that blowdryer. Now.) 11. "There are too many Spanish people. The receptionist speaks Spanish. The food is Spanish. Too many foreigners." (I told you to stop speaking Spanish, elric! Now they think you're a furriner, too) 12. "I was bitten by a mosquito - no-one said they could bite." (It's really part of a quaint local tradition to welcome you furriners here) I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho instead of Oh God in the throes of passion. |
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5/11/2009 11:44 pm |
Now some times i wish i could get on a plane and go to hong kong, but its too far and my legs are too long, they wont let me smoke,(and im scared) But i spose its good for the asian birds
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I'll start getting them mosquitoes ready.  I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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"The beach was too sandy." I still can NOT get over that. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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Now some times i wish i could get on a plane and go to hong kong, but its too far and my legs are too long, they wont let me smoke,(and im scared) But i spose its good for the asian birds I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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5/12/2009 6:54 am |
They used these on a BBC Radio 4 comedy programme (The Now Show) the other week, and have gone on to use a variation of #7 in the rest of the series. I can, of course, think of no examples of those variations at the moment, although I also liked: "We had to queue outside with no air conditioning."
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ROFL... No. 10 has got to be blonde girlies from Essex..   
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5/12/2009 9:32 am |
Come to the UK we get travel disturbed by the wrong type of leaves on the line among other things A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
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5/12/2009 4:51 pm |
hahaha funny to say..After I had written a mail to the travel agency where I had booked my flight to Spain,complaining of my flight and the seat..Days later there was a report in the papers saying how many tourist was writing of the discomforts of their holidays.. What I can recall was, some one complained that Egypt had to many pyramids..Every where they looked was pyramids..They wanted a refund.  It is the truth in man that sets him free.. 
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I remember coming face to face with one of them high tech toilet seats in Japan with all them buttons and bemusedly wondering if I'd get ejected if I pushed the wrong one. Lucky for me I never suffered from motion sickness. But I did get lost in Indiana once. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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They used these on a BBC Radio 4 comedy programme (The Now Show) the other week, and have gone on to use a variation of #7 in the rest of the series. I can, of course, think of no examples of those variations at the moment, although I also liked: "We had to queue outside with no air conditioning." I think Alec just made one of them #7 variations. "Nobody told us the sun would shine this much!"--is my take on it. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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ROFL... No. 10 has got to be blonde girlies from Essex.. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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Come to the UK we get travel disturbed by the wrong type of leaves on the line among other things Make it a BIG one. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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And the beach was too sandy!!! That STILL cracks me up. And I have visions of turgid elephants dancing in my head now. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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I'm gonna be neck deep in kimchi there, beta. I'll come back home smelling like it. Heck, I hereby declare a Mother's WEEK!!! I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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hahaha funny to say..After I had written a mail to the travel agency where I had booked my flight to Spain,complaining of my flight and the seat..Days later there was a report in the papers saying how many tourist was writing of the discomforts of their holidays.. What I can recall was, some one complained that Egypt had to many pyramids..Every where they looked was pyramids..They wanted a refund. I recall a story my friend Gin told me about a couple in this tour of China she and her husband were in. They had gone to this park which showed off simulated miniatures of all famous world landmarks and sights, and, upon getting to the Egyptian pyramids, the man turned to the woman and said very loudly, "I don't get why people want to see these--they're SMALL!" I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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5/12/2009 9:08 pm |
I read that one, too! Haw!!! I recall a story my friend Gin told me about a couple in this tour of China she and her husband were in. They had gone to this park which showed off simulated miniatures of all famous world landmarks and sights, and, upon getting to the Egyptian pyramids, the man turned to the woman and said very loudly, "I don't get why people want to see these--they're SMALL!" So glad to learn that you will have TWO vacations on the way, Ana. Hong Kong must be such a charming place, cos like you, one of my best friends has been there several times already, and she still wants to visit the city in the future. Is Cheju Island in your plan for the travel in South Korea? It seems to be always regarded as the most romantic holiday resort in SK, according to almost all the Korean TV dramas I watch here. Am going to plan my travel in summer in early July. Will probably go back to the southwestern cities and towns to stay for some time. BTW, am cracking up at all the 12 complaints, especially at no.6,7,9,12.  
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I guess the park is located in Shenzhen. Never like visiting such places, for they always impress me as so fake, but there are people who do enjoy posing for pictures by the side of such artificial landmarks to make up for their dream of travelling all over the world, which, perhaps, is really hard to be fulfilled in real life. So glad to learn that you will have TWO vacations on the way, Ana. Hong Kong must be such a charming place, cos like you, one of my best friends has been there several times already, and she still wants to visit the city in the future. Is Cheju Island in your plan for the travel in South Korea? It seems to be always regarded as the most romantic holiday resort in SK, according to almost all the Korean TV dramas I watch here. Am going to plan my travel in summer in early July. Will probably go back to the southwestern cities and towns to stay for some time. BTW, am cracking up at all the 12 complaints, especially at no.6,7,9,12.  Then we went to Lo Wu to check out the imitation stuff they do there. Had fun haggling.Have to check the itinerary for South Korea, since it's a supplier sponsored trip, to see if Cheju Island is part of it. (My friends constantly rail at me for never having to pay for trips, but heck, it's built in to the price them suppliers charge us in the first place for goods we order, I'd reckon) Hopefully next year our US trip pushes through, too. Which southwestern cities are you planning to go to? I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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5/14/2009 6:32 am |
Lucky you are to always have supplier sponsored trips. My friends and I have not decided the exact cities or towns yet, but probably I will go back to Guizhou Province this summer, hopefully that we could even make it to Yun Nan Province from there for a couple of days as well, if possible. Let's pray that soon the global influenza situation will stay under control, so that all of us can stick to our travelling plans.
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5/14/2009 6:33 am |
Yes, Windows of the World--have been there myself with hubby. Then we went to Lo Wu to check out the imitation stuff they do there. Had fun haggling.Have to check the itinerary for South Korea, since it's a supplier sponsored trip, to see if Cheju Island is part of it. (My friends constantly rail at me for never having to pay for trips, but heck, it's built in to the price them suppliers charge us in the first place for goods we order, I'd reckon) Hopefully next year our US trip pushes through, too. Which southwestern cities are you planning to go to? My friends and I have not decided the exact cities or towns yet, but probably I will go back to Guizhou Province this summer, hopefully that we could even make it to Yun Nan Province from there for a couple of days as well, if possible. Let's pray that soon the global influenza situation will stay under control, so that all of us can stick to our travelling plans.
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5/14/2009 7:21 am |
Sorry for the repetition of my comments, Ana, I seem to always have problem in deleting one of them these days.
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Lucky you are to always have supplier sponsored trips. My friends and I have not decided the exact cities or towns yet, but probably I will go back to Guizhou Province this summer, hopefully that we could even make it to Yun Nan Province from there for a couple of days as well, if possible. Let's pray that soon the global influenza situation will stay under control, so that all of us can stick to our travelling plans. But as SeekingGigi put it (and he's a retired CDC epidemiologist, so he should know)--there's viruses everywhere you go. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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Sorry for the repetition of my comments, Ana, I seem to always have problem in deleting one of them these days. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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Any international travel should be undertaken with a sense of adventure and a sense of humor. Fortunately, Ana, you have both of those, in spades. Happy travels! ~ B. (sorry i'm so late to the party ... ) (I bet you were late to the party because you were busy watching Dumbo Does Dallas, too) I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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5/15/2009 3:22 am |
Sorry for the repetition of my comments, Ana, I seem to always have problem in deleting one of them these days. Don't worry she can always delete one..It is the truth in man that sets him free..
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5/15/2009 3:29 am |
I read that one, too! Haw!!! I recall a story my friend Gin told me about a couple in this tour of China she and her husband were in. They had gone to this park which showed off simulated miniatures of all famous world landmarks and sights, and, upon getting to the Egyptian pyramids, the man turned to the woman and said very loudly, "I don't get why people want to see these--they're SMALL!" hehehe now I understand why tourist are less welcome in many places but more so for the money... It is the truth in man that sets him free..
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