Connie Neumann
After years of talking about it and dreaming it up, I am finally embarking on my trip to South America. Read all about it here.Summer72
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November 23rd 2009
My personal weather forecast in form of my friend Patrizia in London told me that we were to expect Hurricane Ida to brush past Cancun in the next few days as it made its way from Nicaragua up north. I mentally prepared myself for a bumpy flight and bumpy it was. Not even the Cuba Libre was working that I had consumed purely on the grounds that it would take the edge of the fear of turbulence. I was breaking out in a sweat but somehow managed not to voice my panic and let out a sigh of relief when we finally touched down in Cancun where it was raining and the air was hot and humid. I was very happy and very grateful that I was picked up at the airport so I didn't have ... read more
Let me take you on a trip
Published: November 23rd 2009North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City
November 7th 2009
Wednesday, 4th November, touchdown at 17.40h local time at Mexico City's Benito Juarez Airport after an uneventful but long flight from Madrid to Mexico City. Uneventful because unlike Virgin Atlantic, Continental and other flagships of the industry, Iberia hasn't yet installed video screens in their seats- at least not in coach class. Movies were offered - 3 altogether for a 12 hour flight - I got the distinct impression that sleep was encouraged after meal service. I settled for my new book instead and listened to my Italian seat neighbour's debate on when the next meal will be served. Immigration was very quickly done. As the Mexicans are very swine flu conscious for obvious reasons, every person now receives a health leaflet at immigration and is asked to state and sign whether or not they have ... read more
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