My trip started with a short flight from Raleigh to Atlanta. It was a midday flight, so the airport wasn’t too crazy, and everything went pretty smoothly. The flight itself was quick just over an hour and I didn’t really have time to get bored. I had a window seat, but honestly, there wasn’t much to see except clouds and patches of land. Once I landed in Atlanta, I had a decent layover before the long-haul flight, so I grabbed some food, walked around a bit, and tried to mentally prepare for ten hours in the air.
The flight to Buenos Aires felt like it took forever. Ten hours is no joke! It was one of those overnight flights, and even though I told myself I’d try to sleep, I barely managed due to Sean sleeping on top of me the whole time. There was always some kind of noise, people getting up, carts rolling by, or just the hum of the plane. I watched a couple of movies and fell asleep during the Lego movie.
Somewhere over the ocean, it hit me that I was really on my way to South America. That was a weird but cool feeling just realizing how far I was from home. By the time we started descending into Buenos Aires, I was exhausted but excited. Looking out the window I could already see the beautiful city. After sitting on a plane for that long, I couldn’t wait to stand up, move around, and finally start the trip. Even though the journey was long, it felt like the real adventure was just beginning. -Abe
We got to the airport at around 3:45, and it was really cool to see everyone again after the NC homestay. I talked with some of my friends while we waited for the rest of our group to get checked in. Everyone was so excited, even though it was a little sad to say goodbye to our parents and siblings.
TSA was really pleasant and easy, only a few people had to get their bags checked and there was no line, which was really nice. After, we got to our gate and ate Popeyes, and I played Nintendo with my friends at the gate.
The first flight was really easy. It was super short, and by the time I was done with one episode of Breaking Bad we were already landing. We got through to Atlanta with no hiccups, and then I got a slice of pizza before we left for Buenos Aires.
This flight to Buenos Aires has been a little rough but not too bad. I and others I’m sitting near didn’t get much sleep (except for Chris, who somehow managed to get 5 hours), but we all feel good and got to talk, watch TV, and play trivia. -Dylan