This is what I wrote in a notebook while at the airport...enjoy!!!
Wow- I made it. Here I sit at gate C20 in O’Hare airport, about to head off, finally!! Surprisingly, I am calm but also excited beyond belief. Somehow, I already feel at home with Portuguese flowing all around me and being just about the only one with real blonde hair sitting at the gate. The friendliness of Brazilians is making its impression again, having just had a neat conversation with two Brazilians. Speaking Portuguese just makes my heart so happy!
It’s funny because I was in this exact terminal 4 ½ months ago when I embarked on another adventure to Perú – somehow it makes me miss him. It’s amazing how many times I said the phrase – “We’ll keep up on facebook and Skype,” when hugging people goodbye. I am so thankful for technology that allows me to keep up with my wonderful friends and boyfriend. Also, I found out we’ll have pretty reliable internet at the school, so Skype will be a frequent activity.
Getting through check-in and security was breezarific. I feel like I’ve travelled so much in my life and even the last year, that I feel so at home in airports! Two of the United personnel asked me what was in my 2 check-ons, and as soon as I said “Clothes. Books. Memories. My life….I’m moving,” they smiled and waved me on. Hehe… One suitcase was just 1 ½ pounds over, so I quickly switched those to my carry-on, and said goodbye to Joel. I’m so glad he was able to see me off!
The line for security was virtually nonexistent, I guess because people don’t really travel overseas in the winter? Who knows…God does. There are some things I really appreciate about Brasil, like free carts at the airports. Goodness, they made me pay $4 here at O’hare for a cart I only used for like 20 minutes!
It’s so funny, looking around, even if I wasn’t blonde, my tennis shoes would give away the fact that I’m American. Brazilians girls enjoy going through extra pain by wearing cute shoes while they travel….crazy! Goodbyes were not quite as painful as I thought they would be, though I’m sure I will miss people more in the days to come. I got some fun pictures at early eats, which I’m sure I’ll treasure forever.
For now I will close this. I am looking forward to the journey I am starting with God right beside me. I am certain He has amazing, and even difficult things planned!
And so, I enter the sea of Brazilness, a wonderful place to be!
It’s funny because I was in this exact terminal 4 ½ months ago when I embarked on another adventure to Perú – somehow it makes me miss him. It’s amazing how many times I said the phrase – “We’ll keep up on facebook and Skype,” when hugging people goodbye. I am so thankful for technology that allows me to keep up with my wonderful friends and boyfriend. Also, I found out we’ll have pretty reliable internet at the school, so Skype will be a frequent activity.
Getting through check-in and security was breezarific. I feel like I’ve travelled so much in my life and even the last year, that I feel so at home in airports! Two of the United personnel asked me what was in my 2 check-ons, and as soon as I said “Clothes. Books. Memories. My life….I’m moving,” they smiled and waved me on. Hehe… One suitcase was just 1 ½ pounds over, so I quickly switched those to my carry-on, and said goodbye to Joel. I’m so glad he was able to see me off!
The line for security was virtually nonexistent, I guess because people don’t really travel overseas in the winter? Who knows…God does. There are some things I really appreciate about Brasil, like free carts at the airports. Goodness, they made me pay $4 here at O’hare for a cart I only used for like 20 minutes!
It’s so funny, looking around, even if I wasn’t blonde, my tennis shoes would give away the fact that I’m American. Brazilians girls enjoy going through extra pain by wearing cute shoes while they travel….crazy! Goodbyes were not quite as painful as I thought they would be, though I’m sure I will miss people more in the days to come. I got some fun pictures at early eats, which I’m sure I’ll treasure forever.
For now I will close this. I am looking forward to the journey I am starting with God right beside me. I am certain He has amazing, and even difficult things planned!
And so, I enter the sea of Brazilness, a wonderful place to be!
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