My goodness me! She actually commented and passed sarcastic remarks about me throughout the whole trip. There was not a moment that she will not pass any critical remarks about everything i did or say. All the time, she was practically 'glued' to another colleague, Michael. I don't deny he is a more seasoned traveller and smarter person than i even though i was the one leading the group when we were touring Forbidden Palace as even the Chinese teachers were not sure how to get there. i felt that this is no way to treat another colleague when i had done nothing wrong against her. What's more she actually mentioned at least thrice that i should take more '葱‘ so that i can be smarter! She had no qualms implying that i am stupid. i have to keep telling myself that '大人不计小人过' and that i have to be cool and calm so as not to fall out with her. Guess she had been 'boss' for some time thus that bossy behaviour seems to be rooted and 'expanded' over time.
Gosh, i really wonder how michael felt when she is practically buzzying over him and trying to get him to be interested in whatever she is doing. What is irking me more was that she knew he is married to a highly capable wife and she herself got a hubby in Singapore. I felt it is really not right, hence i tried to avoid being closed to them at all. Besides, liping is giving me the cold shoulder all the time anyway. It is really pressurizing when she needs everything to be fast and efficient for which i thought i am the only one feeling it. My sixth sense tells me that michael kinda felt it from her too towards the end of the week. Her worst behaviour was that she seemed to feel that everything she did and said is correct! Woh, i could feel the 'displeased' atmosphere displayed by a few of our Chinese counterparts (teachers)!
Does status really change a person over time? I can't imagine how i used to admire her so much for her capabilities and resourcefulness. Or was it just me who is lacking self confidence that gives her the leeway to be rude and demeaning towards me... ....
If it hadn't been for her, the trip would have been real wonderful. The weather is cool and the shopping is great. Fnally, i got to tour ' 天坛' temple of heavens which i missed last year due to the constructions for the year 2008 olympics. Lucky for me too are the wonderful girls that we had on the trip and i never imagined that i actually enjoyed the company of these kids!Well, for the least. it's over now. I will have to be on my toes with liping now and beware that i won't tread on her blues. Sigh, this trip seems to be sounding off to me that it is time to say goodbye to tao nan...
