Before my 2005 trip home after five years of not visiting, I bought a trolley bag, an instamatic camera, and gifts for my relatives. I was excited about my bag because it represented the possibility of more travels and camera because it was an instrument to capture happy memories. Unfortunately, midway through my trip, the camera broke down. Good thing I was able to borrow from my cousin so I was able to use something for the rest of my trip. The bag survived but was torn in a small not so noticeable place from the rough handling at the airport. However, when my brother’s trolley bag was damaged when he was on his way back to Malaysia, he borrowed mine and I never saw it again. If only he bought a Briggs and Riley bag then when it was damaged, he could have sent it back to them to repair, for free, then he would have returned my bag, or maybe I’ll ask him what became of my bag and tell him to just replace it with a Briggs and Riley.
Passenger Talesstories about my experiences as a traveler and passenger
