What a picnic getting some tax back on some perfume we purchased in Paris. I am sure the customs officials love frustrating tourists by purposely sending them to incorrect queues. We queued 3 times (you know how I detest queues), get to the front of the queue to be told you need to be in the one “over there’’ Bill was determined not to let them beat us so we persisted. After that ordeal we thought the “tranquility” of the business class lounge would make things better. Yeah right! An accident of an unzipped carryon smashed one of the perfume bottles so will attempt to make an insurance claim. This perfume can only be bought in Paris so quite upset about that. We were relieved to leave Rome behind us and were glad to get on the plane. One of the business class passengers from Perth said, like the Pope he is going to the kiss the ground when we returns. These Aussies spent a lot of time in Triest where the local’s attitudes parallel the French.
What a contrast on our arrival in Kuala Lumpur, quick, efficient, friendly and professional courtesy all the way/Everything spotless and no problems finding anything with people delighted to help.
We are here for the next two days and leave at 9.pm tomorrow on the final leg to New Zealand. The Pan Pacific is out of this world. 5 star and better than our experience at Raffles. Close to the airport, we were transported by golf cart to the Lobby, whisked through formalities quickly so we could sleep. Our room is lovely, so it was straight to bed between crisp cool sheets to get rid of the jet lag, waking in the afternoon at 2.30. We just chilled out today by the pool and Buzz worked out (too much high living) in the hotel gym. Food and accommodation is free as Malaysian Airlines changed the schedule after we had paid for the tickets. Tomorrow we will be using up our excess ringitts on spa treatments, then on the homeward journey to New Zealand, so this is us now signing off and we will see you all soon.
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