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North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark January 6th 2008

Hi guys! Well, I am currently sitting in the Newark airport, where I will be sitting until 7 pm. Notice that the time now is 1 pm. MISERABLE. From my seat in a cafe I can see New York City, which I have been looongggging to visit since I was little and have yet to see. I asked someone if it'd be worth it to take the train into the city for a little bit, but with the traffic and having to go through security again I wouldn't make my flight in time. So here I am, annoying all of you with this post. :/ By the way for those of you who haven't been to NJ, it smells, the people are rude, and they don't clean the bathrooms near enough. Sorry, just had to get ... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark November 15th 2007

We spent the day at an indoor mall since it was raining. We were supposed to go to Times Square since it is just across the river, but the weather stopped that. The mall ended up being a pretty cool place, though. I managed to probably spend more money than I have in my bank account. Even though I am the youngest in my missionary group by about 15 years, I am having a blast. All the people in my group (4 out of 5 of us are women) are hilarious. They all have constant energy and seem to be up for just about anything. Our plane is due to leave at 8:40, but it's still raining....... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark November 15th 2007

Apparently the weather in Newark was too bad last for anyone to fly in or fly out. So we were grounded in Indianapolis for about 2 extra hours. We made up for lost time in the air and thout there was a chance for us to catch our flight from Newark to Dehli. We landed at 9:08 and I called the Continental 800-number to see if our flight was still there only to find out that it took off at 9:08... bummer. There is only one flight out of Newark every day to Dehli, so we have to just hang out until 8:40 tonight. Continental put is up in a Radisson hotel that is pretty nice (free wireless), but the people in Jersey...well... the suck. No nice way to put it. Probably some of the worst ... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR October 7th 2007

And so the adventure begins. I’m sitting in Newark airport awaiting the departure of my 14 hour flight to Delhi and the start of what will hopefully be an amazing life experience—6 months living in Nepal. I feel like since the day I received the email from Kathmandu that I had been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship that I have been anticipating this day. And now it’s hard to believe it’s actually here, and my 150 lbs. of luggage are on some conveyor belt somewhere in this massive airport waiting to be loaded on a huge plane. Saying goodbye was difficult. I spent a weekend in PA saying goodbye to family and had 2 dinners (one a surprise) with friends to celebrate my departure. I am so lucky to have so many people who will miss me ... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR September 14th 2007

Well the journey to the airport was a bit of an adventure. In typical packman form, we turned on AM radio to see if there was any traffic on the way to the airport from my parents house. None. Except for on the East-West Turnpike extension which doesnt affect us going to the airport....that is until I missed the turnoff!! I was only maybe 20 feet past the exit and could have reversed but with 18-wheelers coming on I decided to go straight and try to make a U-ey somewhere. Well that somewhere ended up putting me in almost an HOUR of traffic! I hit the only traffic mentioned on AM radio, of course. NEAT. good news is I made it to the airport in time. Barely. Flight was uneventful. Which is always good news these ... read more
Over the North Pole

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR August 27th 2007

The day is finally here.After volunteering at the zoo until noon we packed and headed to newark.Second person to check in and 96.5 lbs of luggage. *phew* I JUST made it. I was happy about that one.I checked in and asked Daniel (aka danny boy) where I should go.He was like "uh you can hang out ehre or go through security?w/e"not exactly what I was expecting to here.I guess that's my first feeling of freedom as a college student. ... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR August 23rd 2007

I was up for 24 hours before I even started this trip. You know how sometimes you just don't think things through? When I bought my plane tickets many months before, a 5:30 am flight sounded like a great idea. However...a 5:30 am flight leaving from DIA this morning translated into needing to be at Stapleton to catch the DIA bus by 4:00 am, which meant leaving my humble apartment by 2:30 am. By the time I had run, fixed my bag, packed my bag, run to K Soopers for food to pack, and watered my plants, it was 1:30 am. I spent the remaining hour watching Arrested Development - even funnier when you're delirious. So keeping in mind that I haven't pulled an all-nighter in a long time (was Clinton in office?), I show up ... read more
This Was My Morning.

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR August 15th 2007

Yes, this has been part of a major turning point for me. The opportunities I've come across, first out of necessity of distraction from personal stress and relief from my old work routine, have become an expanded professional project. I've been able to be figure several things out along the way, not everything, but many things, which is very good. But first, I've got to get home. My plane left McCarran at 10:15 p.m. last night, and arrive in Atlanta around...who knows, around 6 a.m.? Then I waited for three hours, as it was our layover time. I picked up an interior decorating magazine. I craved pizza and I found some, but it tasted terrible. I curled up in the chair near my gate and tried to sleep. It was so cold. Other people were stretched ... read more
A quiet, peaceful flight
My luggage
From a poster at Newark Airport

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark » EWR July 27th 2007

This isn't going to be much of a blog because it would sound more like complaining than statement of fact. Suffice it to say that after spending a couple of days in Flemington, NJ for a business meeting, from the time I arrived at Newark International Airport (EWR) until I arrived home in Woodstock, GA took just shy of 15 hours due to ATC (Air Traffic Control) and weather delays. At least I arrived home safely, AND with my checked bag. Thank you, Delta. I took a few photos while I sat and waited in Concourse B.... read more
Port of Newark
Port of Newark
Kalitta Air

North America » United States » New Jersey » Newark June 24th 2007

Ed and Nick took me for a tour of Elizabeth today. I'll try and recount as much of what I learnt of this fascinating town as possible. Google Earth shows the path taken. We first went through the commercial district. The main thoroughfare has been the centre of Elizabeth since it was founded in 1664. There are many churches along the route dating back to this time, as well numerous houses considered some of the oldest in America. Apart from their age, these buildings are also connected through the American revolution. George Washington lived for a time in one of the older houses, while (at least) one of the url="http://i65.photobucket.co... read more
Elizabeth courthouse2
Elizabeth church
Elizabeth city hall




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