After months of paperwork, and waiting for answers (sometimes even getting the answer I didn't want), I am finally at the airport ready to board my flight. As with most adventures, things never go the way you plan. After days of packing, and re-packing, the airline attendant informs me that my bags are over the weight limit. Now the first attendant informed my that I was over the weight even if I wanted to pay extra, but the second attendant was kind enough to stretch the rules so that both of my suitcases could fly for free. My parents now have some unexpected luggage of their own to take home, and eventually ship to me. But following that mishap, security was breeze. The first length of my flight is just over 11 hours, if my calculations are correct, and lands in Zurich tomorrow afternoon. I then have 40 minutes to find my final flight to Brussels. My host family, the Baes', will be awaiting me at the airport.
I want to thank you, my friends and family, for all of your good wishes, prayers, and support of the last few months. It took a lot of energy to get to this point, and I know I could not have done it without you. I dedicate this blog to you as a way of keeping up with the many adventures I plan to participate in over the next year. Keep checking back for the next phase of my saga.
