Went back to put down our stuff in apartment and then went to Toys R Us. Teck Meng went along with us as the rest went for lunch at the Indian restaurant which Teck Meng did not want to eat. I went Toys R Us to get a gift for my god-daughter, Phoebe. Hope she will like it. After that, went to the Post Office to post it. I had to buy a box and seal the box myself. However, there wasn't a right box size for the gift- it was either too small or too big. I was upset that the counter guy was not very friendly and helpful. CT and Teck Meng suggested that I remove the packaging(with the instructions and writeup of the gift) I bought so that I can put the gift in the smaller box . The packaging of the gift I bought is the one which took up a lot of space. However, I was hesitant as my gift does not look new anymore once I take out the packaging with all the instructions. But I had no choice since there was no appropriate box.
After sealing the box and all, and after the long wait in the queue, the guy at the counter told me that my box has been rejected as the tape I used to seal is meant for domestic posting. I was really upset as I wasted so much time and everyone was watching me seal it up and I waited so long to reach my turn but to end up rejected. The guy even handed me a form to fill it up and told me to seal the box with a brown tape. Sigh... I did not have time as I was meeting the rest of CT's colleagues at the Indian Restaurant...I was also very upset as I spent so long at the Post Office.
Marianne: If you are reading this, I hope you are fine if I pass you the present later. Either when my parents come, I pass to them OR I send the package again few days later..Sorry
Met up with the rest of CT's colleagues and then made our way to Loxley at Baldwin County. Went to Burris Farm Market which sold Fruits and Vegetables. After that, on our way to the Tanger Outlets, I saw an Art Festival by the road side. So, we parked the car and went down to see. It was like a flea Market but mainly art stuff. Quite interesting.
Then went to Tanger Outlets which was many many factory outlet shops which sold branded goods like Nike, Reebok, Timberland, The Gap, etc for a very very good price. One Nike T-shirt costs about US$10 only..the shoes in Timberland was about US$40-60. I think it is great! People can spend one whole day just shopping there as there were a lot of stuff to see. After walking around for about 2 hours, we drove to Gulf Shores. CT has not been there yet. So, took him to see. I went before with one of CT's colleague's wife.
I enjoy being in nice beaches with white sand. So, I really enjoyed my trip to Gulf Shores. After that, we took another route back which was by the Mobile Bay Waters...going through the town of Fairhope. We managed to catch the sunset at the bay. Take a look at what we saw.
After the sunset, we made our way back but lost our way and we were travelling on the small and dark roads. Had to go to a petrol kiosk to ask for directions. So scary but thrilling. After going back, we took away fried chicken and fries to eat back in our apartment. Reached home only 9 plus pm. What a tiring day..legs numb from the walking.
Sunset at Mobile Bay Waters in Fairhope
1 comments:
Poor babe, how strange that the postal peeps are so unhelpful...they usually are, esp when I was there!! :o( I think your legs are numb from all that waiting in line too!!
Hope the incident didn't mar the rest of your day...
You can actually complain to the manager!! ;o)
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