Sitting at the gate, staring blankly at the Departures monitor, I heard my name called. Perplexed, I took my backpack and walked up to the counter. I was told that my flight was ready for boarding. Okay? Naturally, I stepped aside to let the premium passengers board first. Nobody was walking up to the gate….
Need some alone time? I highly recommend a weekend in Kuwait. Plenty of beaming sunshine, extreme heat, peace and quiet. I guarantee that you will be the only one wandering the streets that Friday morning. Not even a bird in sight. Occasionally a car will pass by. But, nobody will bother you. Or try to…
“Ma’am, you cannot board this flight”. For a second, I felt my heart stop. With my eyes glued to the flashing red screen, I stood there paralyzed. Motionless. What just happened? Sydney Airport’s new processing points are supposed to provide a seamless minimal contact process – promising a quick way for passengers to cross the…
Have you ever sat and watched the ocean sparkle – you know, that moment when the sun strikes the water at the perfect angle, brightening everything in its path and causing the ripples to glisten all the way up to the horizon, gluing your eyes to the dancing specks of glitter shimmering into the distance?…
Arriving in New Zealand almost a week ago, I faced my greatest dilemma yet. Was this it? Was this the sign that I had been waiting for? I was “stuck” in one of the most beautiful countries on another passport that offered me a longer visa-free stay with no way of getting back home. Long…
