Very early this morning (after 1 hour of sleep) I took off to Denver. I love flying in the middle of the night because 1) there is hardly anyone at the airports and 2) because you get to watch a sunrise over a new city from 30,000 ft in the air.
Honestly, I just love flying period. I love the excitement and busyness of everything. I also have the apparently rare ability to fall asleep on any and all flights. (Knock on wood as I'm about to board my 9 hour flight)
After Denver I caught my connecting flight to Chicago. In Chicago is wear I met up with one of my friends* from the trip.
*the reason I put an asterisk by friend is because I've been in contact with this girl that is going on this trip with me for about 6 months now. She is from Minnesota so even though I've never met her I feel like we've been friends for a long time. Which another blessing as I am coming on this trip by myself. Plus she's my roommate, it's going to be fun.
Back to today, we met up at the airport and one of her friends picked us up so that we could go do something and not have to wait at the airport for 9 hours.
We went to a casino they have nearby and I'll give you one guess what this girl did...I found the lounge with the basketball games on the big screen. Couch all to myself and watching ball..perfect. After that we went to a mall where I got a mall lunch..subpar.
Honestly I'm not that into Chicago. One thing I do find super interesting is the fact that there is so much diversity here. So many races, faiths, cultures, languages, and from what I hear they all have their own "part" of Chicago. Super cool.
So here I am..waiting for my 9 hour flight that first stops in Munich before connecting to Krakow, Poland. First impression of everyone, CANDLES museum is a true class act. When I got here I told them my name was Marlisa and then they all knew I was the one from Utah. One even started telling me how good our Runnin Utes were..key to my heart. I love these people already.
I also got reminded again that I am the only person they've ever had from Utah in all their trips. I feel like a celebrity.
Anyways, I'm dead tired and am really excited for a long flight to pass out on. And to wake up in another country?? Heaven. I still can't believe I'm about to do this.
This is the greatest blessing and trip of a lifetime. Can't believe I got so lucky. Special shout out to all who have helped me along my way!
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