August 9th, 2004: The worst day of my life (so far). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2 hours sleep. Maybe less. I am used to it, but not to face a horrible day like today.
6.30 am Flore and I arrived at the KLIA airport and tried to check-in. After waiting for at least an hour and making the other passengers wait and hate us, we were told that our Visa/Reentry permit is not valid. I was so sure that there was a big mistake because I applied for the reentry in order to not have this problem. I was so confident and after a long time waiting, they said that we couldn't board the plane. WHAT'S THAT?! I wasn't aware of what was waiting for us.
8.30 am We already lost the plane. But I thought we could get the next one (like it was a bus or so.. haha) Too positive. FInally they sent us to the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. One staff from AirAsia was "kind" to bring us to the bus stop and get discounted tickets for us. Suddenly, he was being too kind asking about us, about what we do. He gave us Thai Embassy's address and we headed there.
After having a bad time to get a taxi, we finally got to the place that was written in the paper. It was a big luxurious building and something was telling me that it was too luxurious to be an embassy. It was Thai Airlines' main building!! I just didn't know how to express my anger at that moment. The only thing that I could do was asking for the correct address.
Once I got the address, we went to the real Thai embassy to get our problem fixed, and I was still confident. Maybe just a few checks and problem gone. But I was so wrong! They just told us that we got scammed at the airport by the Thai Immigration Office... that was too much! We just needed to complain at the same place we got the reentry. I just wanted to wake up. Now I decided to go definitely to Koh Samui, I know I must do it or else I won't be satisfied. I want some peace. Forget everything. I need to breathe new air, go to a different place, be surrounded by different people.
That wasn't all... later we had to call the guy from AirAsia to confirm our flight change and set the new departure. He didn't hesitate to ask us to go out with him, to meet him. Ha ha !! Is he nuts? I don't wanna see the city anymore, I just wanna rest and he's asking this. We are never that desperated. No way. I could just sleep on the streets. It's amazing how some people try to take advantage on others' disgraces.
I felt so ashamed to ask my friend again to host us after all the things she and her family kindly did for us... but I didn't have another chance. And, it's better than begging some stranger. I feel so bad... I just want this day to end.
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