MY FIRST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE 2
The next thing was the checks done by the airport officials. So I brought out my boarding pass and gave to them after which I was cleared. I got a call from the individual who was to pick me up from the airport that there was a slight change in plans and that i should take a cab to the hotel I was to lodge. I was scared, calm and relaxed because at that point I didn’t know where I was headed and certainly did not know the cab plate number. I kept calling and asking for descriptions after a while I got the place.
In one day I got the full doze of a Lagos life. The traffic, environment, and people. On getting to the hotel I realized my room was reserved for hours later which meant I got into Lagos ahead of time. After two hours, my room was ready and it was time for me to hit the market. We got food stuffs like plantain, garri, crayfish, stockfish etc that would sustain us for a week or so in Ethiopia. I was fully prepared for the journey with my passport and letter of invitation by the AU. I was set to leave.
On arrival to the international airport I met two other colleagues who were to travel with us to Addis Ababa. On getting there we realized we were 30 minutes into boarding time. I got my bags weighed then checked by the airport officials. I had to pay for the food items which apparently amounted to extra luggage. After getting to the official who was to issue me a boarding pass she stopped and asked for my yellow fever card which apparently is a certification that am in health and would not be a threat to anyone.After questions we got to the visa point where more questions were asked and reasons for my trip. 20 minutes later I was checked again and as we know Nigerian officials always ask for money.
I got to the 2nd and third check points after which it was time for me to board the ET airline. It was a lovely experience as I got a wonderful treat ranging from food, drinks, comfort, movies. I had so much fun. Another lesson you should learn is to always research on the place you are travelling to. The weather, food, environment, political situation etc.
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