Buenas dias!
I am having an amazing adventure! I am currently in the airport at Mexico City after missing my connection to Queretaro last night.
My original Qantas flight to LA was delayed by 4 hours meaning that I missed my original connections. However, God is at work! At check-in in Melbourne I met a guy who used to go to my school. He added my onward details to my check in and so when I got to LA, Qantas had rebooked my flights even though they were on a separate booking and they told me that they weren´t going to. After waiting in a long queue, I was booked on AeroMexico to Mexico City, then on to QRO. They even gave me a food voucher!
I got a tiny seat right down the back from LA to Mex, but that gave me a good view out the window. I got a great view of the sunset from the air and then coming in to Mexico City after dark was beautiful - so many lights!!
It took ages to get off the plane then through immigration and customs. By the time I got to the check in for my flight to Queretaro, he said I had 5 mins. But then he said I had to go to get a ticket from Aero Mexico. Anyway, after trying my best Spanish, I found I had missed the flight, that my bag didn´t go to Queretaro and I was stuck in Mexico City. The guy made a reservation for Monday (today) but said that I had to go to British Airways (no Qantas in Mex) to get the ticket amended - they couldn´t let me go without a new ticket.
Went to find my luggage - it´s missing somewhere, but at least I had learned from iTeams training to pack a change of clothes and toiletries in my hand luggage, so all good.
I made a call to Mish´s cousin Ale and asked if she could help me out here in Mexico City so she came and picked me up, showed me around the city a little and after having authentic Mexican tacos (including eating tongue!!) I stayed at her house. I was so thankful for her hospitality and it was great to meet her after chatting via the internet. I also met her Mum this morning and was able to introduce myself in Spanish.
Anyway, today God has been at work again because I rocked up to the AeroMar counter and gave them my old ticket. The guy called someone (I think it was supposed to be Qantas, but he couldn´t even say Qantas, so I think it was someone else!) and then after a bit he just asked "Window or aisle?" and gave me a boarding pass. So now I´m catching a flight to Queretaro and all is good. I still haven´t got my luggage, but when they find it they will deliver it to Queretaro - hopefully I´ll get it soon!
Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I wanted to let you know of a few of my adventures so far. I´m absolutely loving being in Mexico and experiencing new things. God has shaken up my plans and forced me to rely on Him, but he´s provided for me every step of the way and done the most amazing things!
I have spoken to Justin and kept him updated - international roaming is fantastic.
Love to all.
Adios amigos.
Phil
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Mate, it sounds as bad as public transport over here, except on a larger scale...!! ;-)
It's good that you've got there safely, hopefully we'll hear plenty more as you get into the work there.
no apology needed for the long post. I appreciate all the news mate!
Great to hear from you, Phil. Keep the news coming and we'll keep the prayers going!
Auntie Jane and John said HAPPY BIRTHDAY,Phil! What a start to your new year!! Lots of Prayers and love, great to get all your news.
Phil you need to get one of your English students to take you down to a local food market and take photos of anything unusual your can find! You can guess who is writing this comment!
Also have a hunt for books of edible plants of Mexico for me!
No good travelling all that way and only eating MacDonalds or Tacos
Have a great time! The books can be in Spanish providing they have scientific names and preferably pictures. I will reimburse!
Must be Mother Mary again! Have you found your trolley bag yet, or are you wearing the same clothes?? It is so exciting reading what God is doing. Bless you, son!
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