Just for the record, I’ve accepted defeat last week. I wished Marc good luck in his trip without any form of bitterness, trying my best to not cry over the business-class plane seats that had to be canceled because my visa was not shipped on time. But now that SMX Advanced is just a few hours away, I’m starting to have this uneasy feeling in my stomach again. MY. BAGS. WERE. ALMOST. PACKED. I. WAS. THIS. FREAKIN’. CLOSE. Pffft.
Ahhh. America, dear America. Why don’t you like me? Is it my fault that my fingerprints decided to not cooperate at a time like this? How ancient are your fingerprint validation machines are, anyway? This is like the first time I ever had a problem with my fingerprints. Why now, why now??!
But uhkaaayy *struggling for composure*. No more crying over spilled milk — or, in this case, over missed flights because of unfair US embassy procedures that discriminate special people such as myself with “undetectable” finger prints. The time is not now. But I shall have my day. I shall see all ya SEO rockstars someday.
Besides, there’s still several SMXes happening this year. Maybe I’m not meant for Seattle, but there’s always San Francisco. And New York. And London. (Okay, I’m starting to feel better now.) Or gaah, if not this year, let’s all wish I’m still alive next year. :P
So hey, you missed SMX Advanced too? There are more SMX Events this 2008. :)
Meanwhile, I shall watch out for everyone’s coverage. I’m sure it will ALMOST feel like I’m there. (That’s me, trying to be a good sport on this whole thing.) :P
» Chasing Flights, Legazpi Edition Guitarchic Dot Net* says:
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
bud says:
:) I prray you make it.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Ely says:
Hey. Like I said, at least you were PLANNED to go. There isn’t even a plan for me or my team on this yet.
Not that I’m complaining, it just feels kinda odd being left out considering even the NEW GUY gets to go do SMX.
June 8th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
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June 12th, 2008 at 1:23 am
David Temple says:
Hey Riz how about SMX Nanjing China Sept 23-24? Love to see you there!
June 30th, 2008 at 1:59 am
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