- "Can I really borrow as many books as I like?"
- "Yes."
- "No limit?"
- "No limit at all"
I just wanted to get affirmation of my understanding.
I probably should not have been surprised because it is the same at my local library in Melbourne.
Still, it is super awesome that the limit is unlimited on how many books one can borrow a time.
I love libraries, I love the online catalogs, I love the reservation service, I love the book check-out / return facilities.
This is the place that I borrowed and finished <<Great Expectations>> and other thick books; This is the place that I borrowed and finished <<Rangers Apprentice>> and other popular series; This is the place that I build up my "To Read" book list.
Libraries are amazing, aren't they?
Monday, 24 September 2018
Reason 20: Alaska Airlines, baggage collection in 20 minutes
I do think this is a selling point, that air travellers are promised to be able to collect their baggage at carousel in 20 minutes after the airplane door opens. And to date, in my two and half years of air travel total of 58 flights with Alaska Airlines, it has happened only once that I am not able to get my baggage within 20 minutes.
Here's the promise from Alaska Airlines:
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If your bags are not at baggage claim within 20 minutes of your plane's arrival at the gate, we'll offer you a $25 discount code for use on a future Alaska Airlinesflight, or 2,500 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ bonus miles.
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Why do I think this is impressive? Well, I used to fly with Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair, and I have flown with several other airlines too, awaiting baggage at the carousel is not something fun at all.
Salut, Alaska Airlines!
Here's the promise from Alaska Airlines:
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If your bags are not at baggage claim within 20 minutes of your plane's arrival at the gate, we'll offer you a $25 discount code for use on a future Alaska Airlinesflight, or 2,500 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ bonus miles.
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Why do I think this is impressive? Well, I used to fly with Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair, and I have flown with several other airlines too, awaiting baggage at the carousel is not something fun at all.
Salut, Alaska Airlines!
Reason 19: Splitting Bill? Sure, no problem
It really opened my eyes when I discovered the easy-going Splitting Bill thingy in restaurants.
"That's truly amazing and wonderful!" I said to my inner self.
Back in Melbourne, we do split bills but in a way like we do our own calculations find out our individual share of cost, and then put money on the table, then the "table manager", usually the one who talks the most or the one who doesn't have cash in the wallet, will collect all the money and pay the bill.
As I had been splitting bills like this for my entire life, I used to think that was the norm, until....... the magic door to hassle-less splitting bill opened!
Now, I go out to restaurants with friends and co-workers, eat, drink, share food, share stories, share good time, when it comes to the bill payment, we pay individually, either splitting bill evenly, or pay for our own food.
Isn't it wonderful?????!!!!!!
"That's truly amazing and wonderful!" I said to my inner self.
Back in Melbourne, we do split bills but in a way like we do our own calculations find out our individual share of cost, and then put money on the table, then the "table manager", usually the one who talks the most or the one who doesn't have cash in the wallet, will collect all the money and pay the bill.
As I had been splitting bills like this for my entire life, I used to think that was the norm, until....... the magic door to hassle-less splitting bill opened!
Now, I go out to restaurants with friends and co-workers, eat, drink, share food, share stories, share good time, when it comes to the bill payment, we pay individually, either splitting bill evenly, or pay for our own food.
Isn't it wonderful?????!!!!!!
Reason 18: Jasper can shop his own birthday presents
You may have noted by now that I love my fury baby boy to the level that I am ready to do anything for him.
By now, you probably would not be surprised that how over the moon I was when I learnt that Jasper was welcome in a pet shop shopping for his own birthday presents!!!!!!!
Yes, that was how he got his new birthday toys.
We were like, in the pet store, his human brother and sister were busy showing him the potential toys they thought he might enjoy, squishy-swishy froggy, fluffy-plushy teddy, chewy- screwy monkey.... Jasper was like, examined the toys with his wise eyes, tasted the toys with his superior nose, giving his approval or dis-approval with his remarkable body language: Yes, this is good; No, I don't want that....
After 30 minutes or so, we singled out 3 toys from a dozen.
That evening, who was the happiest in the family? ME!!!!! Because seeing my baby boy playing with his new toys makes me stupendously happy!!!!!!
By now, you probably would not be surprised that how over the moon I was when I learnt that Jasper was welcome in a pet shop shopping for his own birthday presents!!!!!!!
Yes, that was how he got his new birthday toys.
We were like, in the pet store, his human brother and sister were busy showing him the potential toys they thought he might enjoy, squishy-swishy froggy, fluffy-plushy teddy, chewy- screwy monkey.... Jasper was like, examined the toys with his wise eyes, tasted the toys with his superior nose, giving his approval or dis-approval with his remarkable body language: Yes, this is good; No, I don't want that....
After 30 minutes or so, we singled out 3 toys from a dozen.
That evening, who was the happiest in the family? ME!!!!! Because seeing my baby boy playing with his new toys makes me stupendously happy!!!!!!
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