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Blogs (Fall 2009)

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Epiphany in Venice
The Real Lesson is in the Journey
Stranger Danger
The Other Side of the Ocean
Travel Experience and Epiphany

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I kinda like it here

Submitted by Akeesh on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 22:13
  • Art of Travel Sp 09
  • 2. Departure-Arrival Story

So I'm what? 3, 4, 9 topics behind? The flight took only about 9 hours. I say only because I've heard some horror stories of travel time taking as much as 3 days. On the ride to the airport I kept checking and double checking to make sure I had my things to only realize that I left the chargers for BOTH of my cameras, my favorite white skirt and my ipod headphones. I decided to fly on Aeorlineas Argentina (how Argentine of me) and was bumped to much better seats after the concierge swore I didn't have any seat on the plane. I sat next to a very nice Brasilian girl who for some reason made me feel so at ease. I also sat next to a family who had children who seemed to not care that it's way past their bed time and they should be going to sleep. After eating the delicious chicken (I think) with special sauce and potatoes, I decided to pop a sleeping pill and just knock out. If not, I would have remained awake and anxious. I landed and I prayed. I prayed hard. I convinced myself that the airline would lose my luggage so that I wouldn't be as devestated to find out that they actually had in fact lost it. But they didn't, and I silently celebrated. The airport reminded me so much of Jamaica in the way that people stare at you as you descend from the airport. It's nerve wrecking, and frankly embarassing. I hope I didn't have anything in my nose. I saw a kindly looking young guy with an NYU shirt and an NYU cap on. He was my go-to guy who was there to pick me up. He led us away and we got a taxi to take us to the center. The drive to the center took quite some time, but all in all it was quite painless; as was check in. Because I landed at 7 in the morning, I didn't have to endure the long lines and anxious students. I was in, out, fed and caffiened up and my host mom came to pick me up. So far I love Buenos Aires, although I don't feel all that comfortable here. More-so because I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing/where I'm going/what to do. I hope I can get it together very soon.

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Getting comfy

Submitted by steve on Wed, 02/11/2009 - 17:52.

Hope you're settling in and feeling a little more comfortable—after all the work you did for Abroad at Home, I expected that you'd feel like you were right at home the minute you got off the plane.  But what fun would that be?  Sorry to hear about the chargers and favorite skirt—time to do some shopping, I guess.  Have fun. 

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