Botswana 2 ~ day 0.75.5
25/12/09 03:23 Filed in: Botswana
I have arrived!
Actually I arrived at 9:30am this morning Botswana time and have hit the ground running. I managed to get a bit of sleep on the flight over so I've only felt like a zombie rather than comatose. I managed to get caught in the customs queue again. I had nothing to declair but it seems I look like an untrustworthy sort, they nabbed me and went through the bags. They're really just after currency, and after not finding huge wads of undeclared cash, threw me back.
However, I have just finished my first of many St. Louis' (local beer) and have managed to get a USB dongle working on my macbook which I hope will give me almost unrestricted access to the Internet for at least a little while.
While I wait for the newly purchased air-time to take effect I'm watching my first Botswana sunset in around six months.
...time for another beer!
Does this day have to end? I guess I should be thankful, I'm driving into South Africa tomorrow - Christmas Day - on my way to Kruger National Park. Which reminds me, I had to clear customs to pick up my bags having forgot to check them all the way to Gaborone. This meant having to get a visa for South Africa. I got one for ten days then promptly turned around and left the country. On my way through immigration again, the friendly passport control guy asks me as he picks up my passport "So how did you like your stay in South Afri...." it was at this point that he realises my visa and entry stamps are for today. An eye brow is raised before I respond with "just had to pick up my bags.. but I'll be back tomorrow". Thump, thump, a bit of a chuckle and a friendly Merry Christmas and I'm on my way again.
Actually I arrived at 9:30am this morning Botswana time and have hit the ground running. I managed to get a bit of sleep on the flight over so I've only felt like a zombie rather than comatose. I managed to get caught in the customs queue again. I had nothing to declair but it seems I look like an untrustworthy sort, they nabbed me and went through the bags. They're really just after currency, and after not finding huge wads of undeclared cash, threw me back.
However, I have just finished my first of many St. Louis' (local beer) and have managed to get a USB dongle working on my macbook which I hope will give me almost unrestricted access to the Internet for at least a little while.
While I wait for the newly purchased air-time to take effect I'm watching my first Botswana sunset in around six months.
...time for another beer!
Does this day have to end? I guess I should be thankful, I'm driving into South Africa tomorrow - Christmas Day - on my way to Kruger National Park. Which reminds me, I had to clear customs to pick up my bags having forgot to check them all the way to Gaborone. This meant having to get a visa for South Africa. I got one for ten days then promptly turned around and left the country. On my way through immigration again, the friendly passport control guy asks me as he picks up my passport "So how did you like your stay in South Afri...." it was at this point that he realises my visa and entry stamps are for today. An eye brow is raised before I respond with "just had to pick up my bags.. but I'll be back tomorrow". Thump, thump, a bit of a chuckle and a friendly Merry Christmas and I'm on my way again.
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