Friday Sep 28, 2007

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My adventure in Laguna Beach ended, even before it really started frown

Short version:
On the 23th I flew to Atlanta, I had to get another plane there. But the border control didn't like the fact that I had too little money (at least to their liking) and put me back on a plane to Amsterdam. They took fingerprints, a picture and escorted me back to the plain. Quote: 'you are not a criminal, you didn't do anything wrong, we just don't like it'

Long version:

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The crew on my flight to Atlanta was great, they were really friendly and I sat next to a young guy. Everything was going smooth.

When I arrived in Atlanta I had to take another plane to Santa Ana. You have to go through customs to do that, I showed the woman my passport. She asked me a couple of questions and when she came to the question of what I do for a living I told her I was a student. I guess she didn't like that because I had to go into the little room where border control was.

They interogated me for three hours, all of the time I thought things were going to be fine. I met all the criteria for visa waiver: had a legal passport, a returnticket, an adress to stay, a creditcard. They spoke to my host-parents, but wouldn't let them speak to me. They searched my handbagage and my whole suitcase, he even went trough my portable hard drive and my camera.

After three hours the man told me his supervisor didn't like the fact that I was in debt (all students are). Because of that I couldn't go into the USA. He took my fingerprints, a picture and two of them escorted me to a plane, a plane that was heading back to Amsterdam.

9 Hours later I arrived in Amsterdam, worn out. Luckily my mum picked me up.



I'm still totally devestated. Something I've been looking forward to for over 6 months, all of the preparation gone, the money gone. Three spare months in which I really wouldn't know what to do. I was sick before I left, but because of the long day I had (26 hours) all of the stress and the airco I'm really sick right now.

I've been at my parents all week and I'm home with Maarten and Lotje now. Still sick, still shocked. I feel empty, don't know what to do, my throat hurts, it feel unreal. Fuck this frown

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sheena:
oh and thanx.
tie:
that's a good idea. i guess taking your mind off of it and concentrate on stuff you like doing is the best thing you can do.

i'm not an tat artist yet. i just started, but hope i can get better soon.

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