It was early, it was cool, I had slept poorly and I had an insufficient amount of caffeine in my system when the shuttle van pulled into the parking lot. I put my bags in the back and climbed into the van. There were 5 people in the van plus me and the other guy who were just joining. One girl, a Malaysian girl named Evelyn, began asking us questions followed by talking in circles, joining questions, statements and facts. My oh my I thought only 6 more hours of listening to this girl, should be a grand ole day. As Evelyn yielded her travel advice, questions and random outbursts, the others got to join in. In no time the van was filled with laughter, smiles and a promise of this transportation becoming a positive experience.
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