Unbelievable but true, the shipment with all our things from Amsterdam has still not arrived. We packed everything mid June and took only summer clothes to Monaco. After all we were expecting to stay there till Sep/Oct, so we weren't in need of warm things. Obviously the containers are not at sea all this time. They were supposed to wait in Rotterdam harbour for our cue that we were leaving Monaco. When we finally knew the move date, we could not get in touch with any competent people from the freight company.
Once on the island we ultimately found out that, they currently don't have sufficient cargo to
send a full ship from NL to SXM, and ours being only 17m3 couldn't be shipped alone. So our things will get shipped to Guadeloupe instead (hahah...) from where supposedly there are more frequent shipments to St. Martin. We heard this 3 weeks ago. I guess not that frequent after all.
Furthermore, while we were camping at the Charles de Gaulle airport, switching our flights, we had to make adjustments in terms of baggage and the different regulations of American carriers. There, instead of weight, units count. With our 13 pieces we were bound to pay 2 big fines (Paris-Miami and Miami-SXM), as our flight was with a 1 night stopover in Miami.
Therefore, thanks to a La Poste located conveniently at the airport, 9 of our suitcases we sent with regular post. This was 29.11; and our suitcases still have not arrived.
These 2 would not be a big issue; we don't need many garments down here for one, and living in a hotel room, the less suitcases you can trip over in the 16m2 the better. But we are going home for Christmas, were it is significantly colder. My personal favourite, is the temperature Warsaw will reach on the 12th of December:) a whole 45 degrees less than here.
Once on the island we ultimately found out that, they currently don't have sufficient cargo to
send a full ship from NL to SXM, and ours being only 17m3 couldn't be shipped alone. So our things will get shipped to Guadeloupe instead (hahah...) from where supposedly there are more frequent shipments to St. Martin. We heard this 3 weeks ago. I guess not that frequent after all.Furthermore, while we were camping at the Charles de Gaulle airport, switching our flights, we had to make adjustments in terms of baggage and the different regulations of American carriers. There, instead of weight, units count. With our 13 pieces we were bound to pay 2 big fines (Paris-Miami and Miami-SXM), as our flight was with a 1 night stopover in Miami.
Therefore, thanks to a La Poste located conveniently at the airport, 9 of our suitcases we sent with regular post. This was 29.11; and our suitcases still have not arrived.
These 2 would not be a big issue; we don't need many garments down here for one, and living in a hotel room, the less suitcases you can trip over in the 16m2 the better. But we are going home for Christmas, were it is significantly colder. My personal favourite, is the temperature Warsaw will reach on the 12th of December:) a whole 45 degrees less than here.
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Darling, I am so sorry that the NL service culture has followed you so far. Well maybe I shouldn't generalise as it sounds like France Poste aren't exactly a load of laughs either but at least they have the excuse that half the country is rioting, whereas in the NL the excuse would be that half the country is on a coffee break...I had to wait half an hour only to fail to get served at the pharmacy yesterday, so as you can tell nothing has changed here. Maybe you could order some clothes on-line that would be waiting for you in Warsaw? Do shout if you will be arriving via AMS, we would love to see you. Miss you Ox
"so as you can tell nothing has changed here"
we really look at NL differently now. it may still not be love haha, but I guess we prefer to remember the good things, so we miss it. not enough to leave the island though ;)
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