Friday, May 25, 2007

Happy Africa Day!

Today wasn't my best day. First of all, I went to have a nice bath, and the hot tap just poured out dirt and sediment. I posted a lovely photo in the photo gallery. Have I ever mentioned that I love clean water? After I bathed I made some nice scrambled eggs in roti for a special breakfast in anticipation of my big trip. Then I went to the airport. And they wouldn't let me board the plane to Nairobi. There were a host of reasons from "you haven't paid" to "Zimbabwe doesn't have the capacity for e-tickets" to "we can't print your ticket - all our machines are broken" to "this is Zimbabwe!" They had actually let me through to the gate, and 20 minutes before takeoff had to escort me out. I felt like a criminal, and I cried for an hour straight. I was just so frustrated, because I was holding documentation that had "Confirmation of Reservation" and receipt written all over it (note: money for these flights was taken off of our visa weeks ago). I also did not have any Zim dollars to take a taxi home, and no phone numbers to call anyone. Eventually someone from the airport drove me home. I think I looked quite pitiful!

I'm going to Kenya Airways first thing tomorrow morning, and hoping to get on a flight tomorrow. Please pray that this happens - I've been REALLY looking forward to my trip to Uganda! I came home, ate chocolate and oreos and watched movies for the rest of the afternoon. It helped a bit, but I had really wanted to be in Kampala tonight...

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Rochelle, how awful! I'm glad someone was nice enough to give you a ride home. I'll be praying for your second attempt!

Ricardo Walters said...

Rochelle,

I'm in Kampala as well - been here since last Sunday, and will be here until the 2nd. Had a few days in Lira, just south of Gulu, but still in the North.

Hope you make it. Wish I'd known you were coming.

Anonymous said...

Ezekiel hopes

That you eventually end up in Uganda. So I am praying for alternative travel arrangements.