Tek,
I am impressed that you received some help from our embassy. I've spent a lot of time overseas and, like most, formed the opinion long ago that if you need help as an American in a foreign country you should go immediately to the British embassy. Forget our own!
I had my own nightmare with equipment going to Ecuador for a re-breather expedition to the Galapagos, but in my case it was as a result of the airline not shipping my gear. Fortunately, the organizer had shipped the kitty litter in bulk ahead of time.
Sorry you are having such a rough time.
Cheers!
I am impressed that you received some help from our embassy. I've spent a lot of time overseas and, like most, formed the opinion long ago that if you need help as an American in a foreign country you should go immediately to the British embassy. Forget our own!
I had my own nightmare with equipment going to Ecuador for a re-breather expedition to the Galapagos, but in my case it was as a result of the airline not shipping my gear. Fortunately, the organizer had shipped the kitty litter in bulk ahead of time.
Sorry you are having such a rough time.
Cheers!