I'm at the Mumbai airport for the next 12+ hours. Luckily in typical Indian fashion it took almost 2 hours to let me through security so that killed some time. First there was discussion about who was supposed to deal with me, then I needed a special transfer ticket, then they needed to photocopy my passport, then they had to ask me a bunch of personal questions (because they're interested not because its required "are you married, how many children do you have, what age are you Madam, what country are you from," etc.) then, I was shuffled through security where they did the screening on me, looked through my hand luggage and my special transfer ticket which was missing a necessary stamp. 45 minutes later I get the stamp on my transfer ticket and I'm allowed into the airport. Good grief.
I didn't bring my yoga mat with me, I checked it. I'm half kicking myself and half pleased about that. I'd love to do a short practice but I really don't want to carry another 7lbs around with me so for now, no yoga.
I've already made friends with several of the employees at one restaurant. They are thoroughly amused talking with me, all 6 or 7 of them had their turn asking me questions. They've asked me to come back later and said they'll take good care of me.
I can't recharge minutes on my phone since they don't have a place to do that in the airport. I can't access the free internet without using a text message so I don't have the wifi either. I'm using one of the free access computers near gate 14 (the 2 computers at gate 10 are broken) which is fine except there is a line behind me and it takes ages to load anything.
My exit from Bangkok was uneventful. I woke up my security guard at 5am and he got me a taxi. I arrived, checked in and we boarded shortly after.
Still feeling the bugs all over my body. Still sick.
I didn't bring my yoga mat with me, I checked it. I'm half kicking myself and half pleased about that. I'd love to do a short practice but I really don't want to carry another 7lbs around with me so for now, no yoga.
I've already made friends with several of the employees at one restaurant. They are thoroughly amused talking with me, all 6 or 7 of them had their turn asking me questions. They've asked me to come back later and said they'll take good care of me.
I can't recharge minutes on my phone since they don't have a place to do that in the airport. I can't access the free internet without using a text message so I don't have the wifi either. I'm using one of the free access computers near gate 14 (the 2 computers at gate 10 are broken) which is fine except there is a line behind me and it takes ages to load anything.
My exit from Bangkok was uneventful. I woke up my security guard at 5am and he got me a taxi. I arrived, checked in and we boarded shortly after.
Still feeling the bugs all over my body. Still sick.
hey girl...just catching up in this beautiful space you've made and shared here. I'm sorry that you're sick, and sorry about the bugs (yikes). What an ending. Wishing you healing from that, and a smooth and easy travels to Maine....be gentle with yourself in the transition back 'home'. xoxo (and when you are settled, come visit!)
ReplyDeleteHi SM, nice to hear from you. Ya, the bugs are hard. I took a short nap at the airport and woke up when I had a dream that cockroaches were crawling all over my face. I think I might have PTSD from the BB incident. I'm totally serious.
ReplyDeleteI'm onto a new problem now, they won't give me a boarding pass. I've been at the airport for over 8 hours, and I still don't know if I need to go claim my baggage before my flight and am stuck in the transfer part of the airport with no boarding pass. If things don't work out I sense tears happening.
you're in... the last leg. Trade those BB's for Maine mosquitos... Spring... then summer... good stuff. you'll love it.. :)
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