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Flying On Wheels From Aberdeen To Amsterdam

WE LEFT ABERDEEN VERY EARLY THE NEXT MORNING...It was raining quite heavy when the cab came to fetch us to the airport.  For the past ten days while we were there, there was no rain to deter us from going out, thank God for that... I did not sleep well the night before, maybe due to the fact I had to get up early the next day...
At the airport as usual, I am now in the special assistance care... Going to disabled toilets is a norm for me now besides being wheeled about endlessly....
We had another one hour to go before boarding... And we were feeling very sleepy and cold...
First to line up as usual but this I was last to go in because the van which was supposed to "forklift" me up to the airplane was held up by another disabled... 😀
I was "scooped" up the plane via the emergency exit and was given the privilege to sit at the first class... So nice of them even though it was only a short flight to Amsterdam...
Above the clouds and I could only see this horizontal line....
Our first time sitting first class...
Food served for us at tge first class..... 
For economy only chips and drink for the short flight...
Finally we landed.....
Waiting for our luggage and my left and right chaperon....
The Schiphol airport is really huge, really... We could easily walked endlessly if not for the 'assistance'..
After everything was done and checked, we waited outside for hour host to pick us up....
Our tour has begun... I am having mixed feelings... Excited and nervous at the same time..
We are now on our own, staying in new places and depending on public transport...
In my present condition, I hope we can overcome all odds and have a good time.... 
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  1. Nancy ChanOctober 26, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    In a way you get to experience situation in a special way. Privileged seats and servings too. Pray, relax and things will work out well for you. Enjoy your holidays.

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  2. suituapuiOctober 26, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    I guess it's ok, you get wheeled and carried around. Not too much pressure on the injury. Take good care, most important.

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  3. Irene TanOctober 26, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Don't worry too much. Things will work its way out and hope you have a great time.

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  4. Princess RibbonOctober 26, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Woohoo, nice, first class wor, who doesn't like?

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  5. [SK]October 26, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    woot, lucky!! so nice flying first class and your boy was sitting next to you!! so probably you may not blame yourself for having injured your leg right before your trip?? hehe~~

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    1. ReanaclaireOctober 27, 2015 at 5:10 AM

      Aiyoh, economy preferred than first class with injured leg..

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  6. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 26, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Enjoy your holiday ya... Look forward to see post on your Amsterdam trip....

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  7. CL (RealGunners)October 26, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Err.. okay one lah, Europe is very OKU friendly one, all their buildings and systems are designed as such. I think you won't run into any obstacles there. Probably the biggest problem would be encountering those IS refugees, seems like they are all over Europe and camped out in the streets.

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  8. PHOctober 26, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I am sure you will be fine. Enjoy your time in Amsterdam!

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  9. Elin ChiaOctober 26, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I am sure you will be fine..:) .God will smooth out any obstacles ...sit back and enjoy ya

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  10. Elin ChiaOctober 26, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    I am sure you will be fine..:) .God will smooth out any obstacles ...sit back and enjoy ya

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  11. munOctober 26, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    Please take it easy and relax. Enjoy yourself to the max!

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  12. Agnes CF LeeOctober 26, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    Enjoy your trip to Amsterdam, there are so much to explore there, looking to see photos in your next posts.

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  13. ChrisAuOctober 26, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    wah .... fly first class somemore! So good.. eh...are you really 'disabled' or fake one ? muahahaha...

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  14. Twilight ManNovember 3, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    They Europeans are always very flexible and very considerate to allow you better seats.
    You are lucky to get the snap shot of the guy in uniform as most airports would grab our cameras.
    Even I kena at LCCT last time when he accused me for snaping the check in counter. In the end, there was nothing inside my camera pula.

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