oops i did it again

I know I've had tendencies of being an impulsive shopper. (But seriously, I'm really not that bad since I'm only an impulsive shopper for bargains. I have my expenses excel to prove it hehe)

But I've just discovered that I'm an impulsive flyer as well.

Yep, that's right. My intention really was to wait till December before flying home again.

But no, I found the week-long Chinese New Year break to fly home.

And yes, I've done it again. I've confirmed my flight to fly home for a five-day vacation. Although the thought was playing in my mind all week it was only Saturday that I finally decided. And I booked my flight right then and there. I was standing outside the travel agency, calling my sister for her advice. I was deliberating between flying home for the full five days or flying solo to somewhere to Bangkok (my only option was Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, but as everyone said KL is only good for one day). But as my sister said, I can postpone Bangkok till when my family can come with me. So that left me with KL. Which is pretty useless because I'd be travelling to get bored still. I wanted to maximize my break. Shows you how staying in Singapore for more than the two-day weekend could be really boring huh? Cuz I was thinking if I just stayed here I could only think of errands to do that would only be good for one day. Go to IKEA (and maximize the opportunity of going there while it isn't crowded), go to East Coast, prolly visit Holland Village. But I could do those in my weekends.

Okay, since I'm on a roll of justifying my "impulsive flying" tendencies, I'll list down the reasons why I'm flying home.

1. I felt guilty and incomplete for not being home during my grandfather's wake till cremation. I have emotions bottled up that I need to release with people who are going through the same thing as I am. (Okay, a bit too drama but it was really hard working while trying not to cry :P)

2. I met a new client for a house he wants designed in Ayala Westgrove (Silang, Cavite) He's a friend of my brother in law. We've thought that my five-day break is a good time for me to visit the site. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he would be able to fly back too. If we do get to visit the site I would be able to charge him at least a portion of the airfare to him.

3. I miss my nephew (isn't that reason enough? Hahaha). I'll be missing his first birthday this september. And I have no chance of going home for it. I better see him before he forgets me right?

So there.

The only apprehensive thign about it is the flight (which I got pretty cheap consider it's PAL and costs as much as the JetStar flight.) But I took the risk. There's a chance I would be reimbursed for the flight. But even if I don't get remibursed (but I'm hoping still) I think I'm still within my budget. Good thing I'm not the type who treats myself to expensive gadgets, clothes, shoes, and food!

Anyways, there's no place like home!