I have reached the destnation, Cincinnati, at 2:30 AM, much later than the scheduled time. I did not have any expectations as I was asked to travel by Air India. I waited for four hours to board in the flight to Chicago from Mumbai at Mumbai Intl airport but did not have to put much effort to kill the time as I slept most of the time. We were asked to remain on board in London airport for more than two hours. That was pretty boaring. Customs, Immigration and security checks went well at Chicago airport. Chicago airport is amazing. The trains, elevators and the shops at the airport are great.
I wanted to call one of my relative but did not have change. I thought that I will buy some cheapest chocolate and get remaining change. Tic Toc costs $c86. I told the shop keeper that I get the same tic toc for less tha INR10. I was surprised when he told me that he is from Kerala. He thought that I am a Gujarathi. I dropped $c50 and tried to make a call but failed to get connected. I enquired with one of the shop keepers in a coffee shop and he offered me to call from his mobile. He was another desi. One of the security officer responded as 'Shukriya'. It brought a good smile on my face.
United airlines was the connecting flight to Cincinnati from Chicago. The filgt had some engine problems so they had rescheduled the flight. Flight was rescheduled three times in a very short span and started at around mid night. One of the wheels fixed to the checked in baggage was missing when collected in Cincinnati. For trolley, one has to shell out $3 at the airport. Called a cab, got in, and sped away from the port. I chatted with my colleague for a while and slept, and got up at 8 in the morning. My colleague took me to a Udipi restaurant by his Corolla for lunch. It was an excellent ride. Idly, Dosai, Jeera Rice, whitre rice, kulcha, Alu curry, sambar, rasam, Chutney and curd were the items for lunch. They charge 7 USD for buffet. I am signing off with this.
February 21, 2005
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