We are now in full travel planning mode with a sense of urgency. And good thing as availability is really poor I assume due to the high number of cases that they are trying to process before the courts close in August/September. It sounds like it is mayhem over in Ethiopia with all agencies trying to get their cases heard and approved before August 5th or thereabouts. I imagine a total free for all with all the agency reps standing on the courthouse stairs holding files and raising their hands hoping to be chosen. I'm sure it is nothing like this but who knows. The process is somewhat of a mystery.
The good news is that we have our flights and as of an hour ago, our hotel. We are leaving in 3 weeks and will be back on August 23rd. We managed to get seats on Emirates Air which is supposed to be a pretty kick ass airline. For those that want to torture yourselves, check out their first class suites. No, we are not lucky enough to be traveling that way. I wish! Plain ole economy for us which is actually supposed to be quite nice on Emirates. And we get to fly on the new ginormous Airbus A380 that everyone has been talking about.
My mother in law is coming with me which is great as she is a neo-natal nurse and just the person to have to help with a somewhat terrified new parent. And if Fiori is sick at all (most of the kids seem to have some minor malady), she can weigh in. My mom will be in Thailand and may also fly in for the momentous occasion.
And best of all, the four musketeers will be traveling together. That is to say, there are four of us who have had the same court date and been going through the same ups and downs over the last month or so. Lisa is traveling on the same itinerary, Chris is trying to and Theresa is off a day or so. But we will all be there at the same time to fulfill our pact to share pizza and beers.
Oh, and in other news, something like five others passed today at our agency. This has been a good week and I hope the good news continues to come for the others waiting to clear court.
2 comments:
We are just about there Nikko!!! It is so exciting to finally be making travel plans! We are going to have a BLAST!! I am happy we are making the journey together!
Zaela also told me to say "Thank-you auntie Nikko for my so soft blankies and stuffed animal, cute outfit, and way cool book:))
I'm so happy for you and the rest of the Fab Four! Look out Ethiopia! Rebecca S.
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