There is always a cat and I'm firing my advance team




Kat translated these cute little labels for me to put in the candy bags. Randy is pretty sure there is a misspelling! Meow is not happy that she is not going to Cambodia. I told her that she would be served in a restaurant by the time she hit the ground. Millie is no where to be found since she heard that. She would provide several meals. So here is how packing went today:
Randy: Do you have your extra passport photo?
San: No, I can't find it why do I need it?
Ran: For your Visa
San: What Visa, my new AA card is a MC.
Ran: Your visitor's Visa to get in the country
San: Are you kidding me? You are just telling me this? How do I get a Visa?
Ran: As soon as you get off of the plane, you rush up to the Visa desk, crowd in front of everyone, there is no line it's just a madhouse. Pass your passport through the window with $35 in new bills for bribe money, and wait for them to call your name. Don't get your luggage first or you will be there all night. BTW you have to give them the address of where you are staying with Kat.
San: Bribe money? But Kat has a PO Box I don't think that is going to work. I don't know her address, do you? (he doesn't)
Ran: Yes, the entire country runs on bribes. Make sure all the money is clean with no tears or folds.
Then when you get your Visa head towards customs and pass though and ignore anyone who doesn't have a gun.
San: A GUN?!
Ran: Yes a lot of scammers run around in uniforms and try to get you to get into their taxi or carry your luggage, they look very official, you don't know where you will end up. Just ignore them keep saying you are meeting someone and ignore everyone who doesn't have a gun.
San: Is there a manual for this?
Ran: No, the church took care of all of this for us.
Ran: I forgot about Typhoid...
San: Typhoid? What about Typhoid?
Ran: You should have gotten Typhoid pills. But I guess it's too late you should have started them 2 weeks ago.
San: And how was I suppose to know this? Let me guess the church took care of this. (Yep)
Ran: Well you should be OK you will be in populated areas. Just don't eat the ice.
San: But I love ice.
Ran: Believe me don't eat it, drink it, or brush your teeth with tap water... Did you get any Pepto Bismol? It kills the bacteria in your stomach. You might want some Imodium AD.
San: Where are you sending me?!!!

So on NYE, I am heading to town, praying everything will be open. Here was the daily schedule:
1) Lunch with Maggie and Kimi in case I never see them again due to typhoid.
2) Nail appointment so Kat doesn't make me have them done on the side of the road for 5 dolla.
3) To Costco for more passport photos and Rx refill (at least my cholesterol and depression will be in check if something happens)
4) To bank for crisp bribe money. Luckily they still had Christmas money left.
5) Starbucks
6) Get 8 miles out of town and turn around because I read the tank backwards, I don't have 3/4 of a tank left... and have to leave for the airport at 3 am.
7) Dinner with sister and family to ring in the New Year
8) Come home by 10 because I'm too tired to ring in the New Year
9) Finish typing blog so I can begin packing






Comments

  1. BarbJanuary 1, 2019 at 6:11 AM

    And remember to keep your cell phone concealed when in public. Kat said people will just rip it out of your hands. They won’t hurt you, though, so don’t be overly alarmed. They just want your phone. 😂

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