We're finally back home in Shanghai! And we're completely exhausted from the trip because it's been almost 2 days since we last slept! We had to leave for the airport at 3.30am (flight at 6am) so we didnt sleep a wink. When we reached Brussels Airport, we realised that the VAT refund counters were not open yet and we had no choice but to let our luggage go (checked-in to Amsterdam). We asked around and none seems to know what we can do (and they probably didnt wanna work their minds/butts off that early in the morning). We later tried to ask to off-load our luggage so that we can do the VAT refund in Amsterdam airport but were told that we had to go on a later flight (which we really didnt mind). But the ticketing counter lady told us that we could still retrieve our luggage in Amsterdam. In the end, we decided to get on our flight... :(
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is really huge with lots of shops and even a casino. There were many corners where people could rest/sleep, so we found one of those lounge chairs and rested there until Joel made too much noise we were so paiseh (coz everyone was sleeping). We later found out that our flight will be delayed for another 1.5hours, so we were in the Amsterdam airport for about 10 hours! (Can u imagine that???!!!)
Fortunately, their VAT Refund counter open at 6am, but as we did not have our items with us (YES, THEY CHECK!), we were given the stamp but told that the actual refund will be done at the airport in Shanghai (at a bank). So NO refund into credit card, NO Euro, maybe RMB Cash.
Anyway, when we reached Shanghai airport and as things usually go in China (i.e. cork-up and troublesome), we went home without the refund and have to go down to the bank another time. :/
Joel has been a little difficult lately - always whining and wants to be carried. When carried, he also whine. So, we had a tough flight back to Shanghai. ;p
So now we're home...unpacked his sterilizer etc (only the really necessary stuffs) and his clothes for Ahyi to wash just now. Daddy went into the office in the afternoon while Mummy & Joel slept for 5 hours straight! Maybe after dinner, we can all sleep early today.
Home Zzzzzzz Home....
our babies
joel - the first year
2 comments:
wow..i was wondering,how many bags do you bring when you go there and how many additional bags when you go home? :D I saw that you did LOTS of GOOD SHOPPING around,include the LV bag?? I heard its cheaper in Europe compare to spore? which model you bought?
return flight is harder? is joel make noise that disturb others? bryan is also in phase of whining which i really hope that can end soon before we go to spore next month otherwise i can go anywhere! oh yeah..do you have plan to go back to spore during next month? i'll be there until 10 nov ;)
Hi Anne,
We went with 60kg, and came back with 66kg despite the "extra space" from the used/eaten/thrown diapers, milk, (stained & too small) clothes.
I've replied u at your email. ;)
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