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April 16, 2007

Worst Storm in Years Batters New York City

We certainly picked the best time to be in New York. The record rain batters New York City in the past 2 days. On Sunday a record 5.5 inches rain fell on Central Park, beating the previous record set in 1902 (!).

I was totally drenched yesterday and did not have my backpack with me, it was not fun. After over 10 phone calls with incompetent Virgin Atlantic baggage claim department, my bag arrived.

It was a really painful and excruciating experience. I suspect the call centre is located in India and often the phone connection is pretty bad. Twice I called and they said the system is down arghh .. Anyway I won't go more on the litany of problems with Virgin's baggage handling department or their delivery contractors (which Virgin didn't even have their phone number the first time I called them), my backpack is here now. I'm so going to claim all my essential purchase in the past 3 days to Virgin.

On another news, the worst US shooting rampage just happened. It's terrible, mood is not good here in the hostel.

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April 15, 2007

To Prague and now New York City

I have done several travelling in the past few weeks. Last Easter Weekend I went to Prague. A very beautiful but terribly touristy city. More to be said about Prague when I have the will and time to do it.

I'm currently in New York City, arrived yesterday afternoon without my backpack. Apparently it's still in London. Virgin Atlantic promised to send the baggage ASAP, and since they have 4 flights on that day I should have received my baggage last night. As it was, no baggage arrived last night and I had to buy emergency clothing etc. Called them last night and they told me that it was still in London. Seething, I blasted them last night and told them how incompetent they were. They knew hours before that my baggage was in London and it was still there? They promised to put it on the 9:30am flight from London this morning, should be here in New York this arvo ... hopefully.

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