Past Simple vagy Past Continuous?

When Alex Jones arrived at JFK International airport she looked(look) around but she wasn't see (not see)anybody there to meet her. A lot of people holder (hold) cards with names on them, but they weren't waiting (not wait) for her. She wasn't knowing (not know) what to do, but it was (be) a beatiful, sunny day so she decided (decide) to go to thehotel on her own.

She went (go) outside and was looking (look) for a taxi. A lot of people were waiting (wait) so she catched (catch) the airport bus into New York. The bus was stoping (stop) in Manhattan, quite near her hotel, and she got (get) off.

She was talking (talk) to the hotel receptionist when suddenly a man ran (run) up to her. He was carrying (carry) a card which said (say) Mr Jones.

Ms Jones? I'm terribly sorry. I waited (wait) for you at the airport but I was thinking (think) you was (be) a man.

That's OK, sayed (say) Alex. It happens to me all the time.