Yesterday i checked out from le Meridien and moved to Hotel Villa des Ternes, just 50 meter away..
This room only cost €93/night (no bfast).. I saw the public rate is €240!! Phew lucky. So always book in advance ya.. ;)
Comparing to meridien it was €224/night!
The room is very nice and cozy.. Modern furniture.. Got kettle in the room.. Bath tub.. And everything else that I need.
Except for the veeery slow Internet connection :(
This could be a nice option next time.
MashaAllah.. Maha besar Allah
Not too long after I arrived to the hotel after checking again at Palais info counter, I've got a call from CIGRE reception desk...
They informed me that someone has found my bag in a bus near Chapelle and now it is at the main bus station (Center RATP stn) in Aubervilliers.
To go there by taxi cost €40 and by metro only €1.90.. But timing is like 15mins compared to 1 hour by taxi vs metro. I however took metro as I don't have much cash.
Alhamdulillah... After 15 mins walk from Front Populaire (M12 line), I arrived at the bus station. I got by bag back.... Well of course my Prada wallet and gopro is gone..
I feel thankful to Allah btw for allowing me to receive my passport back and other little stuff in it (and my Deuter bag too). Syukur alhamdulillah.
Everybody said that I'm very lucky to have my passport back. I am indeed. It's a true miracle! Subhanallah MashaAllah
Semoga Allah gantikan semula apa yg aku hilang dan diampunkan dosaku dengan dugaan ini. Astargfirullahal'azim.
Amin amin ya rabbil 'alamin
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Now heading to Msia embassy to inform that I've found my passport.
Alhamdulillah
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As expected, of course there's no refund for the €11 but they will inform France interpol that I've found my passport. They cancelled my temporary passport so that I won't hv problem using the original one.
Thank u Allah
Attended by Pn Rogayah
Kena bayar €11 for the emergency document.
Datang 9am.. Collect semula at 4pm
Don't take pictures outside the building.. It's French ex president.. Nanti polis datang suruh delete gambar. Lucky they didn't take my phone though.
Alhamdulillah
MashaAllah...
What a day..
I was having a cocktail lunch after women cigre meeting in room 252AB of Palais des Congress whike my bag was left on the front chair in that room.
The moment I came back, it's gone!!!
I lost everything in my Maroon Deuter bag.. My prada wallet, GoPro (with pictures from 1st day), cash (~€300), visa cards, ic, license, hotel room key and even pasport!! Allahuakbar
Was looking everywhere. Reported to Congress admin, but nothing was returned to lost and found department.
The Congress lady finally brought me to the security of PDC... I make a report and he gave me a copy. He said the report is same as Paris police report.
I wasn't convinced. Togethee w Syakirah and Prof Zainal, we went to a police stn near Franklin d Roosevelt. At first he did not allow us to come in. He said must report to other police stn. But finaly he allowed 1 person to go in.
I am now waiting for the police to make ny report... I'm not sure really what keep them so long. I hope I will get my report soon. Amin.
Later I hv to take 2 pc passport photos.. Then go to Msia embassy to get a replacement passport.
Ya Allah mudahkan urusanku.. Semoga hati ini tenang dan redha dengan ujian Mu... Semoga mendapat ganti yang lebih baik. InsyaAllah
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What embassy needs?
- Copy of police report (went to police stn near Franklin d Roosevelt)
- 2 passport photo (took photo in metro, €5)
- Copy of ID (luckily I got my scanned copy of previous passport and IC in my hard disk)... Made a quick print at le Meridien
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Alhamdulillah ada Sya and Prof.. They borrowed me some money to survive untill my return.. And teman me to police stn as well. Thanks guys...
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Lesson learned;
1. Don't put all eggs in one basket
2. Leave your passport in the hotel safe box
3. And leave the extra cash too
4. Carry your valuables everywhere u go even in a safe meeting room. You'll never know things might happen to you
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Jgn lupa bayar balik
Sya €100
Prof €305
Finally.. I went up the tower. Yay
Together with Mr Dev, En kamarol, En Din... We queue for hours... Bought a €17 ticket to the top of eiffel by elevator (€11 if middle)... Finally I got to go to the top..
Lucky us it was sunset. Subhanallah..
On Sunday, we hire a taxi, fit in 6 ppl (including nasri sidek), we go to la vallee village. Taxi cost €103 + €120.. Divide 6 ppl
If go by train it's only €7/way
It's 'the' time of the year again.. Paris here I come...
This time for CIGRE, new sets of people coming... DSCEO, VP + wife, SGM Kamarol, GM Dev, CE Zainudin Y, Dr Ridzal, Dr Nadiah and Wan Syakirah...
Each have own agenda and task...
Me of course, presenting my paper again..
May Allah bless our journey and grant us happiness.
InsyaAllah
