Why Europe Rocks: Reason #39
The Unbearable Uncertainty of Public Transportation
Monday, May 18
5:10--Emily and I leave apartment
5:30--get on bus to Jihlava
8:35--miss first bus, stay on bus, decide to catch bus from Brno, have a hot dog for breakfast with Klara
9:45--miss second bus
10:16--miss train
11:00--get into Brno, have to wait for next train which will get in at 13:47. Czech Embassy closes at 14:00. I call the number I have to see if they'll wait for us--the lady on the other end is not helpful.
12:16--get on train to Bratislava
13:35--call Autumn who's already there. She says she has to return to the Embassy in a half hour for her visa and will wait for us.
14:00--train gets in, Em and I run to the taxi.
14:15--Autumn, Emily and I all meet at the front door of the Embassy. Autumn gets her passport with visa and I beg the lady to please let Em and I get our visas. She's all smiles and helps us. !!!
14:40--say HI to Laura and run to take taxi to train station
15:00--get on train to Prague
22:30--arrive home to Strakonice! With our visas!!!
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posted by Leah at 2:28 PM
2 Comments:
I've been there, it's unbearable, good to hear that it turned out well for you!
11:55 PM
You think after all these years it might work out differently! We recently renewed Js passport and wouldn't ya know - low staff because employees were getting early starts on the long weekend! Thanks to lots of Polish church holidays. But we got the passport renewed!
love ya,
Heidi
9:49 AM
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