My final (?) day in Istanbul this time around has turned out to be rather a let down so far. A package which I was waiting to have sent from Izmir didn't arrive yesterday and so I spend today calling, calling, calling... But no matter how many times and how many people I called, I couldn't locate the package. The man who supposedly sent the package could not locate the tracking number. The man who works for Aras Cargo could not find the name of the man who supposedly sent the package in his records of packages sent from Izmir. The man who asked for the package to be sent could not get through to the man who supposedly sent it. And all of this is apparently normal here?
And now, on top of all this, my flight -a charter- has been pushed back from 6:45pm to 11:00pm. And they won't make a booking for me, but ask me just to be at the airport 3 hours before to purchase my ticket. Remember, nothing is guaranteed.
About Me
- Zanmei
- A friend in Taiwan characterized me as someone seeking stability in risky environments. If she knew I had relocated to Northern Iraq, she would probably feel she had been proven right... But the truth is, life is quiet here... so far. But it's true that I love the challenge of figuring out yet another new place. I wonder if my curiosity will ever be completely satisfied. Charlie Chan said, "Curiosity responsible for cat needing nine lives." I only have one, so I better satisfy as much as possible before it runs out... or hope that I come back as a cat.
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