Well, everything looks like it’s going to go off without a hitch. (Knocking on wood…) Moved out of our flat early this morning and Alison and I moved down to our hotel room neat the airport. My biggest concerns at this point are my bags. They’re barely closing and I’m worried they’ll be way overweight. The airline I’m flying on, the world’s cheapest airline, Ryanair, charges 15 euros (20 USD) for every 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) overweight you are. I’m also worried about Joey’s bags flying to and from Athens. We’re on easyJet for that, which is similar to Ryanair, but a little better. They’re 10 Sterling/15 Euros for every kilogram. And I’m hoping Joey doesn’t have more than one to-check bag… I don’t think he does, but if so, that’ll be crazy expensive too. So everyone wish me luck for the big weigh-in.
The other thing I’m worried about is lugging my bags around. I’ll take a taxi with Alison to the airport tomorrow, and from the London airport I have an hour-long bus to the Tube! Then onto the tube for one stop on one line, transfer, then nine more stops. Then 4 or 5 blocks to the hotel. I know I’ll manage, but those things always make me nervous. I like when I travel with my dad and I know he can always carry something extra or help.
And I guess, one more concern about the bags is the issue of six more stops before home. I’m going to be opening and repacking my bag almost every 2 days, which might get stressful as I’m already having so many issues! Its 2 nights in London, 1 in Athens, 3 in Mykonos, 3 in Santorini, 2 more in Athens and then 1 more in London before jetting home!
I’ll keep you updated on things as much as I can! But I have no idea what the internet situation will be like and I know we’re going to be very busy!
Well, its my last night in Ireland. It’s finally over. My dad asked how I was feeling earlier, and I told him. I’m so excited for my vacation to London and Greece, but more so, I’m excited to see Joey. I’m a little sad that my study abroad experience is over, and it’s strange thinking back to the extreme effort and energy, and yes, cost, that has gone into this process, all the planning and anxiety, all the excitement. All of it is at its conclusion this evening. So I’m a bit saddened to be leaving, sad to say goodbye to the Brians and Alison, but it’s time. And I am so excited to go home and see everyone I’ve missed and to get Minneapolis tattoos with Nick. I’m excited to return to my normal life that I’ve grown a new appreciation for. I’m longing to drive down Hennepin towards Lake in the pouring rain, looking for parking for a nine-thirty show at the Lagoon. I’m excited to sit in my living room with my mom near me and my puppy in my lap and the cat on the back of the couch behind me (or the arm, he likes the arm). I’m excited to sit in the Engelhart’s kitchen, watching Liz and Randy make food, offering to help but probably being denied unless there’s avocados involved, watching Joey talk about life, about the things he has passion for with the people he cares most about. I’m excited to sit in my dad’s office, answering as many of his questions as I can, and playing the pinball machines he’s been restoring. I’m excited to see my friends, maybe go to a party at the Barton house, sit down at Cupcake or Espresso Royale and read with Joey. Get some coffee with all the people I’d like to catch up with. Etc, etc. You get the picture. Overall I’ve had a really good experience here, and it’s been most of what I wanted. And there will definitely be things I miss. Hands down, Lansdowne. But alas, everything must end, and I couldn’t be happier that this date brings forth the ending of my long-distance, skype and email based relationship.
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