Well, our trip got off to a rather "adventurous" start. While retrieving our luggage in the airport in Brussels, our briefcase containing our passports, visas, camera and cash was stolen from our luggage cart. Upon reporting this to the authorities, we were met with a lot of solemn head shaking...apparently this sort of thing is quite common in that airport. Sunday was a bleak day....We had resigned ourselves to the fact that we would have to spend several days in Brussels, and fly to Genoa to meet our ship in the next port; however we were determined not to let this incident get us down.
Early Monday morning, we were at the doors of the American Consulate. They were so helpful, we were actually able to replace everything in a day and a half, and I am happy to report that I am dictating this to our daughter, Jennifer, (from the one cellular phone that wasn't stolen) from the taxi on the way to board the Rikmans Jakarta here in Brussels! In true Singerman fashion, we were also able to fit in some fabulous Flemish meals in between visits to the consulate and the American Express office.
Bye for now!
Anne Marie and Mal
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