Leaving the States

Leaving the States

**Sorry this is so long. Airports over here don't believe in free wi-fi. I am such a spoiled American!**

Wow! It has been a day to say the least. I started off the day waking up to someone trying to wake me up prior to my alarm signaling my wake-up call at least an hour early. When my alarm did go off, me in my normal fashion , hit the snooze button. I was only able to hit it once because the person who tried to wake me up prior to my alarm was now staring at me waiting for me to rise and shine. Needless to say, I got my happy self off the couch (where I have been sleeping since Friday) to start my day.

I made it to the airport and decided to upgrade my flight from Chicago to London to what they call now “Economy Plus” which basically means I pay for 5 more inches of leg room. I thought it was worth it. All the other times I have flown out of the country, I have do so much skinner as all the passengers were packed into a sardine can.

I will say that as I boarded the plane in Salt Lake to head to Chicago that I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know this is me telling you this and according to my sister I am not suppose to be afraid of anything, but I was feeling a bit nervous. Luckily for me a good friend called me literally as I was walking onto the plane. The conversation only lasted 5 minutes or so, but that conversation put my mind at rest. Thank you dear friend of mine that called me this morning.

My flight was about 10 minutes late getting into Chicago. I was quite nervous because I have never been to the Chicago airport and I only had 50 minutes before my flight for London left. I hit the ground power walking to find my next terminal. The flight attendant stated that to get to Terminal C all you had to do was go to your right as you excited the gate and look for the escalator. I swear I walked a good mile until the escalator that was mentioned appeared. I made it to the gate and they were already boarding rows 60-66. They had 2 lines and I had no idea what line I should have myself in, so in true Southern fashion I asked some strangers sitting at the gate also waiting to board. They informed me what the two lines were and then asked what my ticket said. I said I have no idea all I know is that I am on row 19. Then the old bat looking at me snicked. Why? Yo no se! So I politely said thank you (and “bless your heart” in my head!) I will never understand some people. Seriously, BLESS THEIR HEART!

I am now flying over somewhere in Canada. I should arrive in London tomorrow morning around 5:30 am. I should really be sleeping right now in order to get my clock on local time, but I do not see that happening anytime soon. I even took my contacts out which usually knocks me straight out, but alas it hasn't worked this time, and I forgot my sleeping pills. Oh well, who needs sleep anyway right?

I just finished watching the movie Company Men. I did not think it would be at all what it was about. Now they are playing Country Strong, but I know how the movie ends, so I more than likely won't watch it. Life is too hard the majority of the time, and I need an escape from time to time. That's why I love reading or discovering something/anything new. I think that if I am going to stay awake that I should do my homework for my online class that is due on Saturday. Hopefully, if I get it done by the time I land in London, I can go ahead submit it and take my first exam all before I leave for Mumbai. Scratch that....they just turned off the lights. Maybe I will go to sleep after all, but before I do that I need to give a shout out to Erica because your song just came on my ipod so I will enjoy before I bid Good Night London time as I fly over Canada. :) I will further update when I wake up in a bit.

Well, I didn't sleep a wink. The lady next to me tried to snuggle up with me. All I can say is EXCUSE me but unless you are my “future husband” and/or a really HOT guy I don't want you invading my bubble. Enough said. The best part was landing as the sun was rising in London. I had to take a 20 min bus ride from where I landed to my connecting gate. All I can say is that I can totally see myself living here.

When I went through their version of security I then went to get my ticket and for the love of six bits they couldn't find me in their system. I about died. All I could think about was Tom Hanks in “The Terminal”. Not really my way of wanting to spend my time in London. Luckily for everyone involved, they found my e-ticket. Now I am just worried about my luggage. They told me that I didn't have to pick it up and re-check it, but the chick who gave me my ticket said that they would pull my luggage once I checked into the gate. I am silently yet fervently praying that my luggage gets on that plane. I am now boarding the plane to Mumbai, India. I am soo stinking happy that they have US outlets on the plane in order for me to charge my new netbook. I am also really hoping that my row isn't completely filled. It didn't look as if the flight was completely booked when I boarded the plane. Hopefully on this flight I can get some much needed rest.

The only exciting part of waiting to board the plane is that there is a guy who talks super fast and I am not sure what language he is speaking. He was bugging some European teenagers. They just ignored him. The guy was acting a bit strange. The worrisome part is that he is on my flight. Back in the States, I would like to think that TSA would be all over him. I think it just became my lucky day my friends.....the flight attendant just moved the one person sitting next to me further up in the cabin and now I have the whole row to myself!!!!! I have never in all my abroad travel have had a whole row to myself. I remember when I flew to China back in 04' that the plane was utterly and completely packed. I mean you couldn't move it was so packed. The bright side was that I slept the whole 16 hours over there and the 14 hours back. Same story for when I went to Taiwan and Ireland. All I can say is WOW!

Well, I have just had a fabulous nap. I think I slept for like may 4-5 hours. When I get to Mumbai, I still have a 4 hour car ride to the city of Pune. They just brought a dinner meal. I couldn't get past the smell of the spices. You know how Ben Stiller's character in “Along Came Polly” got super sick from eating I think it was Thai food. Yeah that was me tonight, so basically I didn't eat it. I got sick from the meal I ate from Chicago to London. I really think I've lost at least 5 pounds since leaving Salt Lake yesterday morning.

I haven't been able to reach my parents, so if anyone who reads this knows how to reach my parents, would you mind doing so? Their computer is in the shop and have zero internet access. Hopefully, I can actually finish my homework on this flight before I go to sleep. I really don't want to worry about getting it done when I get to Pune-my final destination.

Friends, I miss you like crazy. I am so happy that you are willing to take this journey with me through my blog. I am one extremely blessed lady.

PS- I just witnessed this lil old lady chew out the flight attendant. You had to be here!

Leaving the States