Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Hello from Seoul

Hey, we're in Seoul on a four hour layover.

We had an adventure at the Hanoi Airport. We're travelling with Robbie, Marci's son, and when we got to the airport, Marci discovered that the passport she had retrieved from the hotel was her daughter's passport, not Robbie's. It seems that at the time of the passport photos, Katie had short hair and Robbie's was long.

Martin called the hotel and one of the employees brought the correct passport out by taxi.

We made it through baggage and check in, then passport control.

Martin said some partings are emotional, but this one was kind of crazy.

Then our flight was delayed from 12:45 to 2:30 AM. We had plenty of time in Seoul, so there was no problem.

We flew Vietnam Air here, and then we fly out on Korean Air.

But the big excitement in Hanoi: We packed up the baby cot and despite Martin's skepticism )and my own), the oversized package made it on the plane!

6 comments:

rick samaha said...

Despite a few more obstacles we're happy for you that you continue to be homeward bound.
-Rick

Anonymous said...

I'm tracking your return on the map -- hope you are all flying safe!
love,M

Mairead said...

Eee, passport panics and delayed departures. You'll be here soon, though. Aaand you'll want to go right back! Because it's definitely snowing. On April 11th.

Sham's going with the Ignatius seniors to the annual Cubs game on Friday and Saturday we're going to visit Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights. It's mostly Japanese food, but if there are some ingredients for Vietnamese food that you'd like us to check for anyway, just let us know.

So give us a call when you are settled in and having visitors. Maybe sometime next week we could come over for a bit after work?

Anonymous said...

Keep checking your news and keep crossing my fingers you arrive home safely-delays possible with crazy weather here. Take care; miss you guys! Nana Cindy

Catherine said...

We are so happy you are home!! Doesn't it feel wonderful?! Call me if you have any questions about adjustments...it feels like we are STILL adjusting to eachother after 7 months:)
Catherine

Harley Reeves said...

Thanks for a greaat read