This morning, I got up to go to the airport for another visa run to Hong Kong.  It was a little late, but I figured I’d get to the 机场快轨 (airport express) in time.  I got to the checkin counter to find that it was 关了 (closed).  The checkin counter person told me that I’d 来不及 (not make it).  Rather than risk an experience like this  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbVw7entkxg), I decided to 改签 (change my reservation).  Little did I know that a. my ticket 有限制 (was limited) and b. the changing price would 宰人 (be highway robbery).  Alas, I would have to pay 2 months’ rent (don’t take this to heart- I live in a cheap place) and was then told that the ticket cashier was off to eat.  After sitting for a while, I finally went back to check on how that was going and was accosted by a person who wanted me to 报名 (register) in a miles program to 累积 (collect) some 积分 (points).  Even though I would have to fly to Hong Kong 15 times to get a free ticket to Hong Kong (likely one with 限制 to boot), I figured knowing that my torment would at least be worth something would be better than nothing.  All I can say is that I hope my 运气 (luck) isn’t this bad in Macau!

机场快轨 ji1chang3kuai4gui3 – airport express
关了guan1le – closed
来不及 lai2bu4ji2 – won’t make it
改签 gai3qian1 – get a new ticket
宰人 zai2 ren2 – stabbing/cutting (basically like saying highway robbery)
有限制 you3xian4zhi4 – have(has) limits
报名 bao4ming2 – register
累积 lei3ji2 – collect, accumulate
积分 ji1fen1 – points
运气 yun4qi4 – luck