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Written by Stephen Baines
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 |
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It's now about 24 hours since I set off for Croatia. I still wonder quite whether I am awake or not, or in some super surreal dream.
It all started normal enough, I checked in my bags, and went to the lounge to relax before boarding, I boarded, actually had a lovely meal and service on the plane (thanks Lauda Air!). I changed flights in Vienna, and landed in Zagreb at 1445. I got through passport control, all normal enough, and then to the luggage belt where 3 bags went round, and no more. "No more! No more!" shouted the man at me, and ushered me out of the arrivals hall. I found the baggage handlers office, and said my bags had gone missing. They were nice enough, and asked for descriptions, baggage tags, etc, and checked the computer. Apparently they had "gone to another airport beginning with Z". Unfortunately they were not more specific than that, and I just hoped it wasn't Zimbabwe or Zambia as it would then be quite a wait for the bags to arrive... |
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Friday, 16 February 2007 |
Just a quick note: Don't stay at the Ramses Hilton in Cairo, especially if you want a late checkout.
When I arrived on Sunday I arranged a later checkout - 10pm on Friday, as my flight was after midnight. Simple, it seemed, they arranged it whilst I was there, no problem, just a small additional fee. I could sight see on Friday, then return to the hotel, relax and rest before the flight home. Fat chance.
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Written by Stephen Baines
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Friday, 16 February 2007 |
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This morning was the time I had been waiting for all week. The late nights, early mornings and weekend travel were made worthwhile by the chance to have Friday for myself. Friday was the day I could finally get to see Cairo and Giza for myself. |
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Thursday, 15 February 2007 |
Last night was an amazing night. The training finished about 6pm, and the three of us got into the taxi as usual. We drove through a part of Egypt I didn't recognise from the previous nights, and wondered where we were going. The roads got narrower and narrower, and the shops started to look less and less international. We then pulled up outside a small block of flats.
"This is where my family lives. You must come in and say hello to my family and have a drink".
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Tuesday, 13 February 2007 |
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I woke up yesterday, looked out of the bedroom window, and saw... nothing. The city of Cairo was enveloped in a thick smog. I got ready, and went down to my ride that was waiting for the office. The day went well, and a lot was covered. |
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