The adapter has been wrestled into submission. It only took me about one hour with a small scissor to get the work done. Good job me!
This means I can recharge my baby (read 'laptop'), which is quite good since, you know, internet.
On another note, instead of enjoying the small pasta-sallad I had bought earlier for dinner, my host Paul asked me if I wanted to share some leftovers with him - an offer I couldn't refuse. The food was delicious, and my pasta-sallad has been promoted to tomorrow's lunch. Yay.