YES 933 DJ Hazelle Teo & Fiancé Paid The Price For Forgetting Their Driving Licenses On Switzerland Trip

No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg.

When YES 933 DJ Hazelle Teo, 31, and her fiancé, local pianist-content creator James Wong, 25, landed in Switzerland for their pre-wedding shoot, they were all set for a dreamy road trip.

Until they realised neither of them brought their driver’s licenses, she revealed on Instagram yesterday (Sept 15).

Hazelle told 8days.sg via WhatsApp that she and James had already prepaid “around $960” to rent a car. To cancel the rental because of the slip-up, they had to pay a S300 penalty.

They'd thought International Driving Permits (IDP) were enough until they were told otherwise.

“We were very upset with ourselves for forgetting our driver’s license. A first-world problem, but we are too pampered in Singapore,” she quipped.

“And nope, they don’t accept Singpass here in Switzerland,” she wrote on IG, adding how Singaporeans are so used to having the handy government app.

But that was just the beginning.

On top of that, they forked out another S$1,534 for two Swiss passes, which covered unlimited train, bus, and boat rides to transport them and their seven bags, which contained two gowns, two suits, shoes, and everything needed for their photoshoot.

“But wah! 1.5K for two pax is like!” wrote a horrified Hazelle.

By this point, this road trip has already set them back an extra S$2K.

Looking on the bright side, Hazelle tells us that she found the train system very efficient and sees it as a blessing in disguise.

“It is so easy getting from place to place, with areas in the train designed for luggage,” said Hazelle, who also added that the comfortable setting allowed them to relax and get some work done without worrying about driving.

Most couples would have sulked for the rest of the holiday, but Hazelle wrote that James made it better when he said: “That’s okay, as long as we don’t lose each other”.

Hazelle tells us that after James told her that, she questioned herself, “Why did I even get mad in the first place? It is just money, not like we lost each other. At least we are still journeying through this together.”

The couple announced their engagement on radio earlier this year, where James called called in as a listener to share about his successful proposal story.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you save a doomed holiday and turn it into a romantic Swiss memory.

Oh, and always pack your driver’s license, should you be renting a car during your trip.

Photos: heyhihazelle/IG