#travelproblems

It's been a long day and isn't completely over yet. I've been awake since 6:45am and I am now currently sitting in the New York airport at 11pm. Everything was going smoothly until I got here that is...

I spent about 30mins trying to figure out what gate and what time my next flight to Dublin was supposed to leave, but no one could seem to answer any of questions. Come to find out I was at the wrong gate because another group had taken our flight and we got the bum plane from earlier. I've never seen such a cloud of green. Either people are eager tourists or really loyal citizens. 

As we wait for them to fix our bum plane that seems to have inhaled a bird into the engine. It has now taken them 10hrs to try and retrieve this bird... 

In the mean time were sitting in a deserted airport with nothing but a free meal voucher. Which I wasted too early.

Oh and we got to see a small plane burst into flames 3 times. I'm going to go ahead and assume it was some training session. If not that then planes bursting into flames is a regular occurrence and no one seems to be alarmed. Which of course makes me feel a lot better. 

While everyone else is enjoying their overly expensive sandwiches I was having a battle with a cheeseit bag. It took me about 5 mins and my teeth, a plastic knife and finally a pen to open the thing. I seemed to have put on a good show for people watching.

It's been so long that I am now very aware of the bar behind me and not reluctant to meander on over. 

Why is that every time I go to Europe I seem to have an experience that seems like something from a reality show. 

Wish me luck!!

-M