Sitting in the departure lounge in Mexico City International Airport, enjoying an unexpected free wireless connection courtesy of the American Express "Platinum Centurion Club" lounge. I don't know what qualifies one to actually enter the lounge, but sitting near it is working just fine for me at the moment. I have some American Express traveller's cheques in my pocket, maybe the lounge has sensed this.
The day is yet young but free wireless is not the first reason I've had today to be pleased. Despite being slightly down on my Spanish ability over the last few days, I had an amazingly competent conversation with my taxi driver on the way to the airport. We discussed what brought me to Mexico, how London compared to Mexico City, and how life was tougher for Mexicans than Europeans. At the airport he overcharged me for the trip, shook my hand and we said a cheery goodbye.
There was no queue at the United desk (which made the last night's efforts to check-in online and find an internet cafe with a working printer slightly redundant).
And I managed to spent all of my remaining pesos (to the peso!) in the airport. One bottle of tequila ($205MX) + one rubbish sandwich ($44MX) + one packet of Doritos ($20MX) = $269MX = exactly what I had left from the cab ride.
So the day has started well. I'll sign off now because we're boarding (on time!) so I just hope my luck continues all the way to London,
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