Something New

I am now flying as an international flight attendant of Saudi Arabian Airlines - and I still can't seem to believe it. Everything happened so fast. Though it took two full years before this dream became a reality. First off, my weight issues. I used to be 75kg and now I'm 59kg. Wow. But I still need to exert more effort regarding weight department. Losing weight is a battle and the Lord only knows how much struggle I was/am into to beat all the odds. Diet pills, non-invasive treatment, diets, exercise, dietitian consultation, 100% dedication. Only God can tell how much I have worked hard for this. 

Losing weight is hard - physically, emotionally, and even monetarily. My family spent a lot on this and I still am, of course since now I'm already employed. Like a hell lot. But it's all worth it. Think of London? Geneve? Whole world? Ain't that worth it?

I applied and got hired when I was 25, I'm now 26. The one and only job, the one and only company I applied for. I felt like I had it all at 25, well actually the funny thing is, it's a week before my 25th year existence ended. Prestigious job, strong company, loving family, supportive friends, and the world. Just as I was humbly sinking in that thought I took aback and realized, oops, it's not what I am thinking. Because in the first place, I am loveless, for more than a year now. AND I AM HAPPY. :)  

Two years of toil and waiting but I still say it's all so fast because a week after I had medical tests and a day after I had my POEA orientation, I was told right away I have to leave the country ASAP! Like the following day! Zooom! My parents were in Zamboanga that time and hours before my first ever international flight they arrived. It was a tear-jerking moment for me. Totally. And the rest is history.

I arrived here in Jeddah last April 4, 26 days before I turned 26. We had our rigid training for two months and immediately we already started flying. We were on standby for a month. My first flight was 4 legs round trip and with God's grace I flew with my long lost friend. The last time we saw each other was when we were 16 and now we're both 26. Imagine?! It's been 10 years. I had a great time with her and she was sooo excited because finally she already has a (personal) travel buddy - soon in God's time. 

After that I wasn't called to fly for like 4 days and I felt down because most of my batch mates were already having layovers (hours of stay), domestic and international. Some were already called for London, New Delhi, and Frankfurt. But lo and behold, I got the magic call to operate Singapore with 73 hours layover. OMGEEE!! Imagine that!!

Singapore is a golden flight of Saudia, it's more special than London or Paris. Because it's only operated by the seniors, those flying beyond 4 years. The flight schedules are so rare and the layovers are so long, 73 or 98 hours that's why only seniors get this flight when they bid for it. But there I was, just 4 days flying without any domestic pairing/layover.

My co-crew were stunned and amazed because I'm the most junior. The other junior (line holder/not standby) is already four years flying and it's her first time to fly to Singapore. One Syrian FA is already 7 years in the industry but it's as well her first time. And there I was, four days old in this high thing. :D So just imagine the huuuge smile in my heart.

I'm now 6 months old flying and I'm super loving it. With all the highs and lows, with all the difficulties in working up there, I still come home and sleep with a warm smile. :)