Airplanes

Flying. Always an excitement, a joy yet a dreaded experience.

An excitement - because of the place I'm headed to.
A joy - because of the thought of the people I'll see, the food I'll taste and the things I'll see.
A dread - because I don't want to vomit on the plane.

My favouritest part of flying is landing. Take-offs are pretty fun too, except that it somehow always makes me extremely sleepy.

Landing. Yes, landing is definitely the best part.

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Last night, as we landed in KL, a smile formed on my lips ever so slightly as the pilot announced our arrival. A quiet excitement stirred in the dark cabin. Happy thoughts of home for most of us. Vacation for some. The wet, warm air that greeted my face as we moved out of the plane made my soul rejoice. City lights visible in a distance.

Two more nights, and I'll be back in my beloved hometown.

But for now, I am already home.