Sunday, December 16, 2012

Last Licks in the States


December 15, 2012
           
Being fortunate enough to afford the luxury of spontaneous travel, here I sit at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. I am still contemplating the theme of this blog. For the next month, however, it will certainly be about my traveling experiences within London and Newcastle. My primary goal will be to document the hilarity of each day of this journey. Since experiencing London two years prior, as a study abroad student, I wonder if I have changed as a person since departing King’s College. The circumstances of my return have changed. I find myself laughing in the airport as I reflect on how stressful yet simple it was to purchase a last-minute Christmas gift for my boyfriend’s family. My mother had this wonderful idea to purchase See’s Candy for them, since their peanut brittle and chocolate assortments are incomparable to many UK candy companies, I’m sure. Needless to say, my father and I sped down the road toward the Natick Mall to accomplish this task. The Xmas shopping was so hectic that my dad had to drive in circles around the $5 premium parking lot while I ran in and bought the candy. Even funnier, he thought we were increasing the levels of the parking lot and made me feel crazy when I claimed we were going in circles. However, on our way out, he made me aware that he was indeed passing the same entrance over and over. Luckily, I made it home just in time to throw my final belongings together and say goodbye to Nana (god forbid she miss me before I depart!). Anyway, I hear my gate being called for boarding, so I’m off to cross the pond. See you in London!      

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