Left in the morning to pick up Tabi from the student's place where she spent the night. On the way back, could not get into the city. Roads were closed everywhere. We circled around trying to get in from all directions. Traffic was a nightmare and every road we wanted to go down was closed. Finally drove off in the opposite direction to find a restaurant to chill at. Failed. Ended up at a McDonald's drive through and ate in the parking lot. Even this tastes different here. Didn't eat much. Back to town and managed to get all the way to the street where our parking garage entrance is. The guards blocking the road there were letting some people through. We told one female guard we needed in to get to our home, and she said no. Had us holding up traffic to back out and turn around. By now we're mad as hell. Been driving around for several hours. Very frustrating. Circled around again. While stuck in traffic, Tabi got out and walked over to another male guard on our street aiming to demand we were let in :) She asked why some cars were being let through. He said you just need a reason to go down that road. She told him our reason, "we live there" and he said no problem and let us pass. Really peeved that the first guard denied us. Not sure if it was racial, or she thought we were lying. The other one was more than happy to let us pass ... (Found out days later that a President was speaking at Parliament and the roads were closed for that).
Finally got to our parking garage. Enter the garage, turn left 38 times, and park. We timed it, takes nearly 5 minutes. I refuse to leave again. Found Mr. Delivery booklet in flat. This company delivers from dozens of restaurants. Additionally, they will bring you milk and alcohol :) Ordered food, which again tasted different. Hope I get used to the food here before I starve.
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