En route

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Our departure date finally arrived! We embarked on our long journey to India from Newark, NJ airport, with a view from our gate that glimpsed the Manhattan skyline. The first of many "hurry up and wait" situations, having arrived at the airport a solid 4 hours early. Liking everyone already. After a madrugada (wee morning hours) layover in London Heathrow we were flying in British Airways economy style to our first destination, Chennai, India!!! A warm and breezy 2am arrival. Was flooded with smell memory and brimming with excitement despite my blurry, tired eyes. I finally figured out the smell memory...distant ocean breeze! Haha unfortunately it did not last while passing over the raw sewage filled river. Nonetheless, still inspired and excited!

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