Luggage Arrival

The arrival of my luggage was on time. GREAT!! There was only one problem...no one wanted to authorize me to leave with it. Nobody would validate that it was my luggage and that I could carry it out to my truck. One member of the KLM staff was helping me and said he would get the right guy. He left and I didn't see him again for about 45 min's. Meanwhile the airport was empty except me, my luggage and a whole wack of security that COULD check my tags and allow me to go. I did get the chance to sit and talk to one security guard who enjoyed my use of the Arabic language that I have been practicing.

Finally the guy from KLM came back to assist me and took me to another security guard who was there the entire time. That guard wanted to see inside my luggage (customs) however I have a Diplomatic Visa and should be free from search. He did not care and I didn't want to waste any more time. I opened the first 2 cases and he quickly gave a general look. As I went to open the next case the power went out in the airport and we were all standing in complete darkness. It stayed like this for about 4 minutes... Thank god for Indiglo.. used my watch to see where I was.

I finally got the clearance I required and left the airport to go back to Canada House. I finally had a change of clothes and shower stuff as I have been in the same clothes for well over 36 hours. I had a great shower and headed to bed.

Night...