Waiting for baggage at Heathrow

by | Nov 1, 2013 | Travel Stories

Why does it feel like it’s midnight? Oh yeah, travel day. Just waiting at the baggage carousel at the moment. My brain is actually a bit confused by all the English signage I see and the English conversation I’m hearing! — Hours later: I am rewarded...

Visit to Linköping

by | Oct 25, 2013 | journal

What a joyous and awesome way to start my European tour. Literally awesome. Like, I was struck with awe. I visited my mentors Peppe and Maria at their theatre program, which happens to have a number of my friends and colleagues as students. I haven’t seen these...

Layover in Paris

by | Oct 24, 2013 | Travel Stories

First flight done. Quick layover… Just enough time to buy some cheese and food gras! Oooo! And some smoked duck breast, too! Travel tip: I’m told that one of the best ways to overcome jet lag is to eat lots of protein. I will have no problems there. Also,...

Waiting to board

by | Oct 23, 2013 | Travel Stories

I am checked-in and ready to go. A little early, but you never know when you need extra time. Once when I was flying out of Buffalo, the border crossing took about two hours longer than anticipated. Luckily, I’d planned to be a few hours early so I still made my...

Don’t leave your bag on the bus

by | Oct 23, 2013 | Travel Stories

Last night I had a dream that I left my hand baggage on the bus. In order to try to get it back, I had to describe my bag to the general public over the loudspeaker, but I couldn’t because it’s a new bag, and I couldn’t remember what it looked like....

Finally packed

by | Oct 21, 2013 | Travel Stories

Usually, I pack about a week ahead of time and then spend a week second guessing my packing. So this time I thought, “no way! Just take a couple of days and poof! Done!” Didn’t quite work out. Actually, I’m done packing now, but felt rushed....