The trip to Malta

At 8.45 we arrived at the airport. Most of the pupils were already there, for some it took more time to arrive. One got stuck in the traffic jam between 's-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven and had to use secondary roads to reach the airport. After saying our goodbyes to the parents, we checked in. This was done in a quick and efficient way, After a second round of goodbyes we went to the customs. There a girl lost her scissors. For some unknown reason she thought she needed her pen bag during the flight and had them in the carry-on luggage. The customs didn't agree. A boy let the metal detector go off. He was searched, but nothing illigal was found.Just before boarding we had a PANIC moment. Another girl lost her ID-card.She retraced her steps, her backpack was pulled inside out, we went back to the customs, but apparently her ID-card disappeared without a trace. After a final thorough search the ID-card was found in a small unobtrusive pocket of the backpack.

After boarding the trip to Malta was uneventful.As the plane was completely full, not everybody could find a chair next to a classmate. Also after our arrival in sunny and partly clouded Malta, everything went smooth. Within a few minutes we had our luggage. Alls the hosts and the two Maltese teachers were waiting for us, often with the whole family. After a warm welcome the children were quickly whisked. Within five minutes we, the teachers, found ourselves alone. We haven't heard from the children since, so we can only assume everything is all-right.