LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – This is my friend Sergio Miranda, editor of the Brazilian Apple magazine MAC+. When I ran into Sergio last night, he complained that he’d lost his glasses on arriving here at CES. He couldn’t work without them. But no worries, a friend is already flying back to Sao Paulo in Brazil to pick up a spare pair from Sergio’s home! The friend will then hop on a return flight and bring them back to Sergio in Vegas.
“What!” I said, incredulous. That’s a 12,000 mile round trip. Each leg takes more than 12 hours. Surely it’d be easier to get a pair from Walgreens on the Strip?
The explanation?
Sergio’s friend is a flight attendant on the Sao Paulo to Las Vegas route, so they’re making the trip anyway. It’s just a short detour to Sergio’s house.
Who’s done something crazy like this after forgetting or losing something on a trip? And what’s the worst thing you’ve forgotten?
