I had to be in Siem Reap for four days, cos I had to organize one conference. It was a big conference (at least to me it was big) cos of the participants and its name. I had to do everything for the participants such as book the room, tell hotel to prepare lunch, dinner and did anything that they want or need.
One thing that bothered me in the first place is that, some participants that confirmed me didn’t show up and some participants did not confirm but show up. Too stress with the room reservation. That’s not all yet, after clear check with the donors (the donor who support the conference , they will responsible all the expenses) that the travel allowance is not what I have told the participants before so I had to explain to the participants, received complaints from them and this is the hardest thing for me cos I never know that those kind of person think about money that serious (they were the ED or President of NGO). I was stress and I did cry while the conference break, I know that I shouldn’t be that stupid but I just can’t help thinking about it.
Problems keep coming, when I clear the room bills and meals. The hotel charged more than the actual amount. After I checked with the person who I talked to the first place, she told that because the policy of the hotel already stated that I have to pay the cancellation fee while my guest did not show up, but what she told me is not like that. I felt cheated. Actually I should not feel like this, I have to blame myself for not be able to make it clear before decided to confirm the hotel and book the rooms. I should have checked all necessary procedures. From this experience I learned that I should not assume anything unless I have made it clear with them. Everything settle but I had to pay some money for the hotel.
During that four days, I really feel weak and tired both physically and mentally. I have to do everything by myself, the other help but if something wrong, it my fault and what is the most sad part of it is that on the last day of the conference before dinner my colleagues they drive to see Angkor while me staying at the hotel have to clear everything. Know that I can’t let them stay and do nothing while waiting for me but the feeling left alone occur and I really feel bad but I can’t do anything beside crying.