La viaggia a Roma (The trip to Rome)
I have safely arrived here in Rome, after 12 hours in the air and a few more hours in airports. My checked bags, however, failed to meet me at the baggage claim. I flew from Houston to Newark to meet my classmates, and then we all flew together from Newark to Rome. The airport tells me that my bags were probably left in Newark, and did not make the transfer to my plane to Rome. After reporting them lost, I was told that they should get here by the following afternoon, and would be delivered to my hotel. It’s quite an interesting situation, considering the restrictions on what we can bring on carry-on baggage (no liquids); I don’t have anything like toothpaste, face wash, make-up, or anything I need. And, even though I’d been advised to pack an extra pair of clothes in my carry-on, I didn’t do that due to a lack of room, and because I thought for sure that my luggage wouldn’t get lost! I won’t make that assumption again!
As far as the flight went, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. The time passed pretty quickly as I watched a movie and tried to get some sleep in the uncomfortable plane seat. And the jetlag wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected either! I was actually quite energized and excited upon arrival, and that has lasted most of the day, although I think I’ll be ready to sleep after dinner tonight!
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