BOOK: Moudifa! Culture Shock From the Top

I've been obsessing about anything even remotely affiliated with flight attendants these days, and finding the book Moudifa! Culture Shock From the Top was something to feed my addiction. Haha. I've read about it from flygirl's blog, (sadly, I'm not updated about her exciting flying life anymore since her blog is already closed to the public) many many months ago but did not have any luck in finding it. The book was always out of stock or they just plain didn't have it.

So, one day in Megamall, after hoarding clothes at Forever 21 (the main reason why I've been frequenting Megamall lately) I decided to drop by Central Books since I remembered that they carry that book there. So without really expecting, I went and asked. And luckily they have one on stock! Finally. :)

I haven't finished it yet so I can't really give a review or anything about it. All I can share is that it is written by a former cabin crew for Arabian Air (does this still exist?) Margarita Marquis. I believe that the book revolves around her life in Saudi Arabia, and her adventures/misadventures in a land that is completely different from where she grew up.

The book only costs 275 so it's a steal! So guys, if you're interested, go buy one at Central Books in Megamall. I think it's on the topmost floor, but I'm not so sure.

Here's a picture of the book.

The beautiful author.

P.s.

Still waiting for the results. Wish me luck! :)

Back in Business

Its been years since I last wrote here! A flurry of activities, events, and happenings here and there led to the slow death of my just been born blog. Haha. So hopefully Ill continue writing and sharing whatever. :)

This 2010, Ive started having this quarterlife crisis which is just scary. Its like being in purgatory not knowing if you're bound for heaven or hell. So after the direct and indirect nudging from my family to apply as a flight attendant, I decided to give it a try. After the first attempt, I was shocked how it was so painstaking to make it. God, it was hard! Right now, I have overflowing appreciation for flight attendants who went through American Idol-like screenings just to get to the top. No pun intended. hehe. It was a grueling process, with numerous tests, and personally, the most painful of all is making it through most of the tests and getting booted out the last minute. So close and yet so faaaaaaaar.

I started to research online, on this exciting lives that FA's lead. Along the way, I saw some blogs of FA aspirants sharing both the happy and sad in their quest to fly. I felt for them, as I have also been through what they experienced. I am not alone! :)

Thank you for sharing what you know! Positivity always helps! :)

Love,

Maru