Here’s what my travel days looked like! It took over 72 hours to get here and over 25 of those hours were sitting on a plane. I love where i am and I’m excited for what’s next!
It’s currently 8:23pm on September 9th (Nashville Time). I am sitting on a plane waiting for take off. Here is a schedule of what I have been up to!
2:30 am: left the hotel
3:15 am: got on a shuttle to the ATL airport
5:35 am: got on the MARTA bus to Civic Center Station
7:00 am: got on a bus to Nashville
11:30 am: got off the bus and got an uber to the Nashville Airport
11:45 am: got to the airport
11:46 am – 5:59 pm: I first met a couple and then a single man after they had left and they were all the sweetest people ever. The couple was on their way to see their son in Orlando. We talked about his time in the Air Force and about rockets and her job as an engineer. They were so passionate about their work and their kids. As parents, they knew that I was probably hungry so they decided to give me a gallon-sized ziploc bag packed with veggies (you know the Lord is watching out for me as a vegan when I receive vegetables in an airport because I have never seen anyone bringing a bag of fresh veggies on a plane in their checked bag). They also gave me a large can of mixed nuts, three packs of pringles, and two granola bars. They really set me up so for all you moms out there wondering; yes, I have eaten :). The next man I met was on his way to Florida as well but he was going for work and we talked about his granddog (I think he made up that term) and how it doesn’t like to go through car washes. After our talk, he got up to leave but before he did, he gave me $20 and told me to get a burger from Wendy’s (I got a vegan protein smoothie instead). God is watching out for me and showing me love through strangers. I’m thankful for the Lord’s steadiness and his creative ways to show me that I am where I belong!
6:00 pm: got checked in
7:15 pm: boarded the plane
8:26 pm: The plane took off
sometime: arrived in San Francisco
Wednesday (we skipped Tuesday)
12:45 am San Francisco time: boarded plane to Hong Kong
6:20 am Hong Kong time: arrived
6:35 am Hong Kong time: went through security
7:29 am Hong Kong time: boarded flight to Singapore
7:30 am – 10:40 am: took a nap, watched a movie, brushed my teeth, played some games, and slept some more
10:43 am: shared raisins with an elderly Indian lady who didn’t know any English but you could tell she had such a kind spirit.
10:48 am: landed in Singapore
11:19am: boarded flight to Bangkok
11:20am – 2:25 pm: watched some tv, played battleship and Tetris, and slept
2:30 pm: arrived in Bangkok
2:30pm – 10:00pm: slept, converted my American money to Thai Baht, bought and ate some rice and ginger vegetables, got my picture taken by passing strangers.
10:01 pm (Bangkok time): boarded flight to Chiang Mai!
11:20pm: arrived in Chiang Mai
12:00am: arrived at hostel
Thank you for all of the prayers and encouragement! We have been in Chiang Mai for three days and it has been so incredible! It’s taking a bit to adjust but I’m thankful I’m here and there will be more to come soon!
