I wish leaving on a Jet... lag?

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                                                               And the long wait is over, IJMers!


Here we are lining up and waiting for our turn to check in our luggage. It's a mixture of excitement and nervousness since this is one of the longest flights I had. Imagine people, we must bear with our seats for sixteen hours going to Qatar and another seven hours routing our way to U.S. Hey this is only one way, I’ve never included yet the same hour count for our return. Crazy!

I supposed to bring travel pillows, but did you see this white luggage? It’s almost shaken pressed hardly to fit in. But I’m sure I will exceed on the usual 30 kilos for this international flight. 

That’s why on the side note, I already talked to my closest people here in my team if I can put other non-essential stuff in theirs gears. Haha! 


This seems like given and as I observed, but it is amazing how many people get caught up with following an itinerary or capturing everything on camera that they actually miss out on the experience itself! By the way, I don't want to miss capturing these fluffy Netherlands' skies. 


On this trip, I didn’t get a complete four-hour sleep.

 I sleep so little then wake up because I think I end up sleeping when it is already mealtime! But good that I also brought books to read. I also write on my journal whenever a new idea pop-up and watch lots of movie. So timely that I watched Con Air of Nicolas Cage on this flight. I don't know where I got the courage to watch that suspense flight film. Lol! I realized I must take the time to get away and process, however that looks for you: journaling, drawing, meditating or even watching.

Whenever I travel, I always write a note from every city I visit, recording a memory, feeling, or experience I had there. Certainly, many things that I will add for this Dallas trip. 


 I just reminded myself, this travel may be a little crazy but surely this will be going to one for the books. And yes, absolutely it is! 


 Travel has a way of teaching me about the world and myself. Few experiences offer the chance for self-discovery the way traveling does. 
Taking my time before, during, and after my trip to process my thoughts and feelings toward the experience and the people who are with me in this journey.

Travel Vibes

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