We are here at Newark airport. I'm just staring out at the planes going and coming. At least we get to sit here in the comfy lounge. So far so good on all things travel related. My digestive system never likes it but other than that, all is good so far. Sorry if even that little tidbit was too much info. Haha! Though, remember, I said, no holds bar. This blog is not for the squeamish, timid or prudish. I'm going to lay it all out there from time to time. Don't worry though, it will all be done with a little humor too. :)
There is something pleasant about airports to me, but maybe that's because I'm a people watcher and being at an International airport is a great place to people watch. I'm sure many of you are people watchers yourself. If you carefully look around and watch, there are many others observing also. For me, I'm always wondering where one person or group of people is coming from and going to. It's amazing to think of how many lives one comes across in a single moment. Even now, as I type this, a man walked by with his plate of snacks and never realized that he dropped his cheese (no that is not a euphemism) so now it's sitting there, waiting to be picked up and tossed away. I would get it, but I partially want to see just how long it takes for someone to realize it. I only hope no one steps on it or it causes them to fall. That would be bad. "The Cheese stands alone!"
Laptops are everywhere too. I wonder what these lounges looked like during the days where there were less cells phones, laptops and other tech devices. I bet more people got to know or meet people they never would meet today. Interesting enough, even though technology brings us closer, in many ways it keeps us further apart too.
Here's another crazy thought, a magazine about shopping centers. Yes, it's literally about shopping centers around the world, from the largest to the most elite. I grew up in a small town where I was lucky to even find a JCPenney. I think the mall we had only had three major stores, Sears, JCPenney and Bealls. Forget Dillard's or even Neiman Marcus. If you wanted to shop there, then you had to drive 2 plus hours to Houston for that. Keep in mind, even in 3rd world countries, where poverty is at such highs, there are some of the most fancy shopping centers. Bangalore even has one. It's a beautiful Mall and has high end stores. An example of an item in this mall was a purse that I saw on sale, it's sale price was $1000. These are all just thoughts running around in my head right now. It's more of a thought than a rant.
So maybe you're wondering, when is she going to even mention India, well, there's not a whole lot to mention yet, other than I'm ready to be there because the flying part is probably the most uninteresting part. I do love that I'll get to watch movies on the plane, be waited on and enjoy a nice sleep. We were able to get an upgrade so it's nice knowing I will probably get some sleep. Our flight is around 14 hrs. So that's about one good 6 hour sleep and approximately 4 good movies... depending on the length of the movie, of course. I'm not complaining. It's going to be nice.
I will say I'm a bit anxious, nervous and excited about what's ahead this next year. I'm hoping I can give you all some great stories and show you things I see and things I'm working on.
Hasta Luego everyone! Will write again soon! Oh and the cheese disappeared at some point while I was writing this. Dun dun dun... will the mystery cheese ever get's it revenge!?
There is something pleasant about airports to me, but maybe that's because I'm a people watcher and being at an International airport is a great place to people watch. I'm sure many of you are people watchers yourself. If you carefully look around and watch, there are many others observing also. For me, I'm always wondering where one person or group of people is coming from and going to. It's amazing to think of how many lives one comes across in a single moment. Even now, as I type this, a man walked by with his plate of snacks and never realized that he dropped his cheese (no that is not a euphemism) so now it's sitting there, waiting to be picked up and tossed away. I would get it, but I partially want to see just how long it takes for someone to realize it. I only hope no one steps on it or it causes them to fall. That would be bad. "The Cheese stands alone!"
Laptops are everywhere too. I wonder what these lounges looked like during the days where there were less cells phones, laptops and other tech devices. I bet more people got to know or meet people they never would meet today. Interesting enough, even though technology brings us closer, in many ways it keeps us further apart too.
Here's another crazy thought, a magazine about shopping centers. Yes, it's literally about shopping centers around the world, from the largest to the most elite. I grew up in a small town where I was lucky to even find a JCPenney. I think the mall we had only had three major stores, Sears, JCPenney and Bealls. Forget Dillard's or even Neiman Marcus. If you wanted to shop there, then you had to drive 2 plus hours to Houston for that. Keep in mind, even in 3rd world countries, where poverty is at such highs, there are some of the most fancy shopping centers. Bangalore even has one. It's a beautiful Mall and has high end stores. An example of an item in this mall was a purse that I saw on sale, it's sale price was $1000. These are all just thoughts running around in my head right now. It's more of a thought than a rant.
So maybe you're wondering, when is she going to even mention India, well, there's not a whole lot to mention yet, other than I'm ready to be there because the flying part is probably the most uninteresting part. I do love that I'll get to watch movies on the plane, be waited on and enjoy a nice sleep. We were able to get an upgrade so it's nice knowing I will probably get some sleep. Our flight is around 14 hrs. So that's about one good 6 hour sleep and approximately 4 good movies... depending on the length of the movie, of course. I'm not complaining. It's going to be nice.
I will say I'm a bit anxious, nervous and excited about what's ahead this next year. I'm hoping I can give you all some great stories and show you things I see and things I'm working on.
Hasta Luego everyone! Will write again soon! Oh and the cheese disappeared at some point while I was writing this. Dun dun dun... will the mystery cheese ever get's it revenge!?
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this is awesome - what an adventure!
I hope to do better about replying to comments. I don't get an update. I'm not sure if I can. I'm still learning this whole blogging thing. Thanks for following Valerie! I hope to get more and more followers but its nice to know my friends are keeping up too. :) Hope things are good there! Miss ya!
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