Hi Friends..
So it's been an eventful night! For those of who were at our Commissioning Service yesterday, you may recall me utter the words '"...We're trying to live simpler and let go of our stuff..."
Well, this could not be closer to the truth! As Karen and I- the ever prepared, always planned and outfit for any occassion travellers went to check in our bags, we were greeted with small fortune fee if we wanted to take all our things?
Dilemma: is it worth it? Should we pay? Would it be worth paying almost a year's wages for the average Indian worker so that we can take some extras books and shoes?
It's interesting how far we're willing to go, pay and sacrifice just to have our 'stuff' around us....
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Post Script:
So after a 3 check in attempts, some emergency calico bags from the duty free shop, our parents returning home with 2 small suitcases full of stuff and us travelling 15kg's lighter - we made it onto our flight!
We're in Malaysia, awaiting a flight to Delhi - we will stay here for a night and then off to Nagpur!
...wow - this is really happening!
So it's been an eventful night! For those of who were at our Commissioning Service yesterday, you may recall me utter the words '"...We're trying to live simpler and let go of our stuff..."
Well, this could not be closer to the truth! As Karen and I- the ever prepared, always planned and outfit for any occassion travellers went to check in our bags, we were greeted with small fortune fee if we wanted to take all our things?
Dilemma: is it worth it? Should we pay? Would it be worth paying almost a year's wages for the average Indian worker so that we can take some extras books and shoes?
It's interesting how far we're willing to go, pay and sacrifice just to have our 'stuff' around us....
_
Post Script:
So after a 3 check in attempts, some emergency calico bags from the duty free shop, our parents returning home with 2 small suitcases full of stuff and us travelling 15kg's lighter - we made it onto our flight!
We're in Malaysia, awaiting a flight to Delhi - we will stay here for a night and then off to Nagpur!
...wow - this is really happening!
7 comments:
Hi Karen and Marty.
Glad all that baggage stuff was finally sorted.
How many books can you read in 5 months anyway?
Miss you already.
Love Dad
Missing you too!
lol yep, its all good in theory till you actually have to do it!!!! Still, glad its sorted. looking forward to your updates. xoxox
Suitcases now deposited back home and glad that you are doing well. Don't forget to enjoy some R&R when you get there before you get stuck into stuff, boots and all!!! lots and lots, always and forever...........mum
Love u guys!!! Enjoy the one night in the hotel... Mart- any good movies??? Food??? (on the plane) xxx
Hey Tash..
Yer, watched 5 Yr Engagement and then fell asleep after about 15 mins.. then slept most of the flight... then woke up dribbling all over myself.. so embarrassing!
Food crappy..
Hotel is beautiful. I think it was so cheap though because the construction's not finished. We're on floor 8, and 9 & 10 are just concrete.. oops!.. This Is India!
Shame no movies.... At least u got a good sleep.
Maybe it's a new style of hotel... Rooftop rooms... Sky view?!?
:):)
Night x
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