how not to Bali airport


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Posted by alric on Tuesday, 9. February 2010 at 19:57 Bali Time:

back in november I got to the airport early,I didn't want any hassle.
So I got some water,at 3x street price, to get change for my mototaxi,and spend the last of my Rupiah.
Airasia checkin, I had to repack a little.
Then a big queue for the scanner in departure area. I got through to the first desk,the guy wanted 150000 departure tax.
So I had to go back outside the airport building to the ATM,got 200000 out, then back, queue up for the scanner, queue for the check,pay the departur tax, then queue for the immigration counter.
The officer looked at my passport and said "your visa expired yesterday,thats 200000 fine, or you cant leave the country."
I asked nicely if he'd le it go, there was only 20 minutes till the plane left, but he says no.
So I had to go all the way back to the ATM outside, get money, then back through the scanner, to the office, pay the 200 000, get stamped out,then rush all the way to the gate, and got there just in time.
On the plane I noticed my 3.5" blade locknife in my pouch.
Just as well I'm a peaceful guy



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