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“Don’t take it out on our staff”

10 Oct 2008 • Categories: Marcel's Musings, Travels • by Marcel

While travelling home to Cape Town from my recent performance in Zimbabwe, I travelled on South African Airways & walked through the ‘new look’ OR Tambo Airport.  Due to a change in flight times, I needed to visit the SAA ticket counter.  I noticed this sign at the front of the queue: I was amused [...]

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Back home from India

09 May 2008 • Categories: Travels • by Marcel

I returned home safely from Vismayam2008 on Wednesday morning: what an amazing experience! I took over 4gb of photos & videos, so look forward to my full report within the next week. As you can imagine, there is a huge backlog of work to be completed now – unpacking, emails, thank-you letters, etc – so [...]

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Overnight in Qatar

29 Apr 2008 • Categories: Travels • by Marcel

So I arrived in Doha, Qatar last night after about 15 hours of flying, passport control, customs, bus rides & the whole lot. I just wish they had told me that my checked luggage would be transferred straight to India. So I only have my handluggage at the moment – it’s a good thing that [...]

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Packed & ready!

27 Apr 2008 • Categories: Travels • by Marcel

Tomorrow morning I begin my ‘expedition’ to India. I’ll be flying through Doha (Qatar), where I’ll be staying overnight – I hope I get a chance to see some sights! The show is packed, I have my passport, & now I just have to get to the airport in time in the morning. Just one [...]

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