*Obviously, there are instances where this doesn't work
When I arrived, one other was waiting for the sherut. Another arrived shortly after. We sat for a while, the driver asking us to make offers.
14 shekels I replied each time.
Don't you want to get home the others would ask?
Not particularly, I can sleep in tomorrow. I am in no rush, and 14 is what I budgeted to get home. I refused to budge.
Eventually enough people showed up. It was now 4:00 in the morning. Everyone else decided they would pay more, I refused, paying only the listed rate. The driver at this point knew I would win this patience game, and gave in.
Patience won out.
Arrived to some disconcerting news regarding my next adventure, apparently I was misinformed regarding visas for syria, which may prove to be a problem. I am working on my options and a viable solution, though nothing has emerged yet.
Spent the day here, with only a brief sojourn to the store to exchange a package of biscuits I didn't realize were already opened when I bought them. Also bought some veggies and a few other small things to sustain myself for the week.
No plans for the evening yet, but I don't feel like spending money. That I am sure of.
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