Hanoi - Hue & Danang - Hanoi (whichever route)

I came across these posts and it seems terrible http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1870404

Now, plane or train?

The year ends with both losses and gains

I always believe that if one can survive the current threat, he or she can definitely take the next that comes along. Well, what doesn't kill you will eventually make you stronger and yes, I am not killed this year, so that's definitely a great starter!

I mean, look, I survived that minor road accident, though on the downside, my SLK suffered a blinded eye. I don't know how you term that component...that squarish yellow light indicator went missing this morning) as a consequence of the accident which knocked it off its place -- with only the wire intact. Oh boy, my SLK has been through all the thick and thins and seriously, even if I hate to admit this, redrose is right. My SLK is under-maintained ever since. I'll try my very best though to keep it in a good condition -- I dare not say tip-top as we can all witness now, he is more broken than good. But hey! He is still functional and the very best of it; reliable. He gets me around and protected me from the shine and rain.

Good enough for me. He's my roof and he's my legs and the advantage: he is not a burden!

Next;

My modem and laptop battery died on me. I s-u-r-v-i-v-e it. Yes, how can one lives without the great of wise Internet in this age! I mean, okay, this is a luxury as compared to those who live off Internet, still once you have get a taste of technology, you will not let it go!

It's alright anyways, I will soon get my HTC DHD to replace that darn modem (it just have to give up on me at the time when I needed connection the MOST). Then again, it's really sad that Digi (offering an attractive package) does not have enough stocks to keep the consumers happy. Look, I got to know that only a pathetic one or two units are made available at the Digi stores. C'mon! They came up with a wonderful rebate promo and yet limit the number of units to be sold -- I just felt cheated! Extremely cheated. I have been enquiring and waiting for so long and still, the answers given was "I'm sorry but we do not know when the next batch of stocks will be available". Puh-lessh...

So, okay, those are the losses in monetary term. To rub salt to my wounds, there's another burden coming along too. What a year to end and what a good start to 2011. My piggy bank will begin with 0 and hopefully the digit will grow next year. T_____T

On the bright side, the gains will be that I am eventually, painstakingly but seemingly moving towards my goals. In the past, I had the luxuries of being in institutions which I have the rights to sound, therefore I bet I will hardly stand the ways things will be done in the future should I be placed in those which I am forced to accept and obey whatever stupid rules that they have. Still, I am moving towards one of my goals, so I shouldn't complain really and just increase my level of patience. I have to keep reminding myself that once I have got what I think I need, I will break out and venture onto better grounds.

It's all talk for now, really because I am actually in doubts if I can achieve that. Then again, in life, it's either you die a pauper, die trying or die a legend.

Another gain will of course be the new chapter of life! It wasn't all that bad in my last chapter but somehow, there is this new level of freedom now that I'm enjoying every minute of it. Again, if one is to argue, I must say I have got my points.

By the way readers, Merry Christmas! Tee-heee...I always enjoy the sound and feel of Christmas and without fail, my usual miniature tree is out of its storage place again this year. It has got a new friend from Japan this year round -- it's the weeping Bunny! XD

I like the decor at 1Utama this year. Very warm ^___^

sku011.cab missing

omg...I was clearing some files and junks and I thought it was okay to remove the visio 2007 trial (since I'm using a 2003) which I did. To my horror, my ignorance has led me into losing my microsoft office.

Thank god that I had figured that I have that visio.exe file in the folder. It solved part of the problem -- my words is re-installed; however, not my excel. The pop up says 'sku011.cab missing' but internet is the Great Wise One. I solve it with the help of these geniuses in this forum

Ah...Internet saves the day once again by connecting me to the World.