Slightly delayed, we left Amsterdam for a 12-hour flight to Lima, Peru. I am grateful for a little extra spend on an attracted greater comfort. Unfortunately I have not enough Miles with Flying Blue to afford an upgrade to the front of the cabin, but it was good nonetheless. After lunch, snack, supper, five films and a short afternoon nap, we finally set the wheels on the ground. The local time was 19:00 and the temperature 24c.
Passport control was smooth and I got a great position by the luggage carousel. So I thought! And many with me. We had all looked at the carousel next to ours, however it was a surprise when ours started to turn the other way. And it was great fun watching the people who thought they had a great position by the star, now realising the were at the end and how they took their big trollies and run around the whole thing. I thought the thing with a carousel was that it was going round and round... After almost an hour watching bags going round and round my fear became truth. I lady came looking for me, and in her hand she had a piece of paper saying my luggage was not loaded from Amsterdam!
Well not exactly the start I was hoping for on this 4-week travel around.
Crossing fingers and toes that it will arrive on the next flight from Amsterdam, same time tomorrow. Probably a good thing that I decided to arrive a day early.
After a wasted hour by the carousel and without luggage I stepped out to the chaos in the arrival area to find my transport. I was still hoping it would be there and not given up waiting. But there amongst all the people I found a small man with a small sign with my name on it!
And one more name, so the waiting continued for almost another hour before he decided it was time to leave.
Passport control was smooth and I got a great position by the luggage carousel. So I thought! And many with me. We had all looked at the carousel next to ours, however it was a surprise when ours started to turn the other way. And it was great fun watching the people who thought they had a great position by the star, now realising the were at the end and how they took their big trollies and run around the whole thing. I thought the thing with a carousel was that it was going round and round... After almost an hour watching bags going round and round my fear became truth. I lady came looking for me, and in her hand she had a piece of paper saying my luggage was not loaded from Amsterdam!
Well not exactly the start I was hoping for on this 4-week travel around.
Crossing fingers and toes that it will arrive on the next flight from Amsterdam, same time tomorrow. Probably a good thing that I decided to arrive a day early.
After a wasted hour by the carousel and without luggage I stepped out to the chaos in the arrival area to find my transport. I was still hoping it would be there and not given up waiting. But there amongst all the people I found a small man with a small sign with my name on it!
And one more name, so the waiting continued for almost another hour before he decided it was time to leave.
Out in the humid, balmy Peruan evening. We drove along heavy trafficked roads. The city was lite up by all signs for stores, advertising, neon everywhere and Christmas decorations. It is no doubt what time of year it is. It is a lot of light and a lot of flashing light.
While going down the streets I tried to fel the atmosphere. Was it similar to anywhere else i have been? The traffic gave flash backs to India, just a bit less chaotic and with nicer cars. The whit mini buses hooting gave a slight feeling of home sickness - to SA. But I decided this is a new experience in a new continent. I watched everything pass by and i enjoyed while I was trying to stay awake. It was now close to 24 hours since I left Esloev.
To my big relieve the hotel was just that, a hotel. Meaning towels and shampoo in the bathroom, things that are essential when your luggage is gone.
After struggling to open the door to my room, had to visit the reception an extra time just to get to know "chip up, not down" Yes, I was tired!
I got inside but couldn't get the lights to work. I got the TV started and that helped me find my way around and do what I needed to do before I crashed in bed, tired, a bit annoyed about the luggage, but mainly happy and very expectant....
To my big relieve the hotel was just that, a hotel. Meaning towels and shampoo in the bathroom, things that are essential when your luggage is gone.
After struggling to open the door to my room, had to visit the reception an extra time just to get to know "chip up, not down" Yes, I was tired!
I got inside but couldn't get the lights to work. I got the TV started and that helped me find my way around and do what I needed to do before I crashed in bed, tired, a bit annoyed about the luggage, but mainly happy and very expectant....
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