Short trip to Edmonton

I had to go to Edmonton yesterday. Why? I am going to Germany in early March. However, because I am Colombian, I need a visa to enter. There is no German consulate here in Calgary, and Edmonton was the closest. I went only for half a day, and it cost $650 (including taxis ans the cost of the visa). What a waste, at least I do not have to pay for that (Thank you for funding me Mr. Bill Gates!).

Well, the trip was good and uneventful for the most part. However I am writing about it, so something happened. You know how you prepare for something, and you check everything ten times, and you still have that feeling that something is wrong...well, I needed to book my trip to go in the morning of Feb 4. and come back in the afternoon of Feb 4. However, and my beautiful wife will testify this is not a rarity with me, I book my return for MARCH 4!

I found out about this because I went to check in and they could not find me in their computers. But this is how my luck plays out. I was schedule to return at 4:00pm, however I was done by 11:00am. I wasn't going to stay in Edmonton for one month, I have to girls waiting for me at home, I told the lady. I show her a picture of them. The lady in the counter change my flight to the correct day ... at noon! NO CHARGE! So, because of my mistake I ended up traveling at a better time and getting home earlier to see my two beautiful girls. On top of that, when she change the flight she told me I was a good dad :) That is always nice to hear.

So, my trip to Edmonton was at the end of it all, a good one, I got to experience people's good nature first hand, and that's totally worth $650!