2:26 AM local time.
Sitting in Dubai, United Arab Emerites!! We missed connection to Hyderabad because we had to make an emergency landing in Minneapolis so a sick passenger could be taken to hospital.
NWA rebooked us on this new flight which will eventually get us to Hyderabad, but not as soon as we planned. This is both exciting and stressful. But we think we are well situated to catch our last flight in spite of the new airport experience.
Dubai airport is very nice although things are rather expensive here (note to Pastor Mark: A tall Starbucks coffee is $5.50!)
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So glad that you are almost there! Actually, by now you should be there. What was wrong with the passenger?
I’m glad that you are able to update.
xoxo love you both lots,
Erica
Hi Erica,
We think the passenger was in a diabetic coma, but we never found out. We landed in Minneapolis and the paramedics whisked her away to the hospital. It was hard on her husband, also. He was an Indian who spoke no English and didn’t seem to understand that they all had his wife’s best interests at heart. Plus, every time he jestured his agreement to their advice by wobbling his head (an Indian, “Yes”) they thought he was shaking his head, “No”.
This evening we are having the much-anticipated feast for the children. We are looking forward to it very much. Then tomorrow AM we leave, for good. So we will have to say our good-byes tonight. SAD.
I’ll try to write more later but getting on the Internet here is about all i can take. Got to go. They’re shutting down for maintenance.
Love,
Dad