Adventure | San Digeo Day One

Today I began a trip that I have anticipating all year. Ever since I decided during the last few months of my first year in college that I was going to apply for U-Voice mission training this year, I have thought about this trip non-stop. I can’t believe I am already on my way as I type this, sitting on the plane, eating nachos from those little snack boxes they hand out.

That’s one thing that’s great about long-haul flights, you can never go hungry cos they’re feeding you all the time! Another great thing, I suppose, is getting to do things you’re usually otherwise too occupied to do; like writing in your diary (something I almost never do anymore- I never have the time!), watching movies drawing, reading a book or a magazine, writing blog posts (obviously), and believe or not, a snooze (which can be hard to get in when you have a hectic lifestyle, sometimes it’s difficult to get enough sleep at night!). Apart from all that, it can get tiring and rather difficult to be cooped up on a plane for so long.  So here I am, trying to occupy myself whilst doing something productive. The only downside is the fact that there’s no internet (there can be on some airlines), so I can’t post this blog straight away, or check my emails for anything important, or contact people to pass the time. But it’s alright really, the time does seem to go by quick enough. Another downside can be the food- when they run out of the one you want and only have the one you don’t, or when you’re not fond of a certain type of chocolate, and they hand that very one out…. And the list could go on, but you get the gist. The food isn’t always great. But there’s nearly always at least something you’ll like in the tray or snack box!

Right now I am passing over Hudson Bay, and have roughly four and a half hours to go. It was written 10 and half hours of air travel at the beginning of the flight, but I think it’s definitely been longer than that…. Or at least around that long. So, it’s not 100% accurate. But at least there’s only a couple of hours left before I land in the sunny land of California! I cannot express how excited I am! There’ll be people from all over the world, and funnily enough, I get along better with foreigners than Irish people (not every Irish person, just in general I do get along with foreigners more, maybe it’s my Belgian side- yes, I am half Belgian for those of you who don’t know- that overpowers when making friends), so it’ll be great to meet new (and old) people from different corners of the world over there!

Anyway, I think it’s time to change activity and stretch my legs a bit too (and finish off my snacks, I’m on a cereal bar now; oats and honey!). I will write again soon, and hopefully when you’re reading this, I will be ready to get comfy in bed in San Diego!

Sarah xxx

P.S. It's the next morning when I'm posting this, I can't believe I'm in San Diego now! So surreal. Those of us (out of the Irish group) doing training have a few hours free today, so I think we're going to the beach or something! It's going to be a great trip!  Let the fun begin!

Last night's view from my window.

The view this morning.