Ok, so I leave the airport to grab a few last minute gifts, as I had waited to get the bulk of stuff for friends and family back home on account of carrying it in my backpack….and, well, airport prices are prohibitive, as I only have $120US on me (which, thanks to scrimping, is more than I budgeted).

So I run into another set of dramas, get back to the airport over an hour before my flight is due to depart, not so bad considering what had happened to me in trying to get back to the airport and I thought as my luggage is already checked in and it’s just me and my carry on bag… not so fast buddy, this is Santiago…and, well, no amount of tears, tantrums or pleading could get me on the flight…it seems it was over booked, by quite a few, so that’s that for me.

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