Tuesday, January 5, 2010

28 hours to go 4 time zones

The question was how it took so long to get here? Left kibbutz in southern Israel at 5am Sunday. Jordanian border in northern Israel was supposed to open at 6:30am, wasn't open until 9am because of the FOG (!?!?!?). Takes about 1 hour to go between the borders with lines, fees, bus, lines, fees, taxi and then 2 hours by taxi to Amman. Plane actually left 15 minutes early. Got to Bahrain at 6pm with less than 8 hours scheduled before our next flight (so no hotel provided by airline). Flight delayed, so we did get to stay in airport more than 8 hours (3:15am takeoff) and then --- the best part -- upgraded to business for a solid 4 hour sleep. Arrive Dhaka 11am. Leave the airport at 1pm -- one hour in immigration, one hour --- after that -- still waiting for suitcases. = 28 hours.

5 comments:

  1. So you get to practice patience and lots of it. Isn't traveling fun!

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  2. Yikes -- Is the distance really about the same as NYC - LA?

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  3. No, it's actually about 1000 miles farther (NYC-LA is 2451 miles, Tel Aviv - Dhaka 3413 miles). Not sure why the time zones don't split more evenly?

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  4. What an interesting travelougue.....and so many folks can share in your writing. But I can share in knowing a few of those people that you mentioned.- cause I've been there a few times. I hope you get back to share more holidays with your Jewish Family.
    But we want a few holidays with you in 2010. We have two Graduations come Spring- Jessica and Analyn...maybe a double celebration!!
    Continued success with your teaching at the University- Hugs to Matan for his Birthday next week. Safta Irene

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  5. Marvelous travels for you & Matan - - - it amazes me that you two do as well as you do with all the languages you have to cope with.

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