Blogs from Leominster, Massachusetts, United States, North America

The moment I've eagerly have waited for has finally arrived. I arrived at the Arlanda Airport this stunningly beautiful spring- morning and quite early I got singled out during the safety-check. I was the only one travelling alone and I was all dressed in black. I had to answer several more “innocent questions” than the others standing in line. The flight itself contained no surprise. The in-flight food was not the best I’ve ever had, but they usually aren’t. It was a smooth ride on the United Airline’s flight to Newark, NY. I managed to get some well-needed sleep and woke up just before we were to land. Now I had to pass the dreaded border-control.. Yet once again I was singled out. The officer took my passport and went over to a colleague and ... read more