I don't want to be cliche and talk about how magical flying is, but I'm not trying to be cynical and suggest that it's not, either. There's just something to be said about looking out the window as the buildings that used to tower over you become just little trinkets in the distance. Minneapolis is so cool from the sky, the lakes and rivers reminding me of the little worlds we used to build in the sandbox. Toronto was cool too, and Barcelona will be amazing, as it is a huge architecture-rich city on the Mediterranean Sea. Right now I'm sitting with my dad in the Toronto airport, figuring out my new iPad. This thing is very slick. The Toronto airport is nice, it's smaller than MSP and a lot more open but if you're not super into Tim Horton's doughnuts then you won't have many choices in the food section. I have spent a while looking around the airport and picking out people I would make friends with if we were on LOST. My connecting flight boards in about an hour and this plane ride will be about seven hours and 45 minutes, putting me in Spain sometime in the morning (their time). That's longer than I've ever been in a plane, or probably even in a car. Wish me luck!
Saying goodbye wasn't hard until the last night when it all kind of crashed down on me. I have amazing family and friends back home, and although I tried real hard to pretend it wouldn't be, it was kind of tough to leave all that for 5 months. But I had a really great summer and have a great adventure ahead of me, so I am in a good place. I'm ready.
Flight Air Canada 814 is boarding. I'll write from Barcelona!
CC! I love your blog layout. It looks awesome! I am so excited for you.
ReplyDeleteHow is your dad doing? Will he be able to sit for the 7 hour flight?
Thank you so much for showing me your blog. I will check back often.
Nice job. Hooray!
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