That's right! As I write this, I am sitting on a Boeing 767. My first experience on one, and so far it is amazing. I am sitting behind the wings and I was able to see the lights of the Big Apple when we took off......3 hours late.
It was too good to be true. No way we could get out of the country without having a problem. Our plane, whichbwas supposed to be in NYC at 540 (eastern) did not show until 715, and we didnot take off until around 8 or so. However we made it. Right now we are flying up the eastern seaboard and are then going to go up and over Greenland and the alps doe k the volcanic ash, which I thought had cleared (thanks for the heads up Mama). So maybe I'll be able to see the alps....how cool would that be?!
On the flight we get to watch movies for free. Right mow it's some fox movie that has george clooney's wonderful voice. I think next is Marley and me I think. We are also going to be eating our dinner soon. Which is good because I am absolutely starving for food that is NOT airport terminal mcdonald or salty snacky foods. It smells delicious and my stomach is definitely making itself known to me.. it just will not shut up.
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so I just got done eating and it sure was delicious. Chicken and pasta...can't get much better than that. :-) so here are some of the thoughts I have about the Italians. 1. There is a woman sitting across the aisle to my left from me and she looks a lot like my dearest auntie Paula...so obviously being the person I am... I stared for awhile.....when she was sleeping so it was a little less creepy and awkward. So i'm wondering If there might be some Italiano en la Sangre de Avelleyra..... Quien sabe? Not me. But I will continue to observe to see if there are more qualities that I see in the Avelleyra family. It will be interesting. 2. I absolutely love the languge. It is one that I have not yet heard in the US so I'm very excited to hear more and try to negotiate meaning and communicate with the native Italians. Sooooo exciting!!!! 3. They are VERY beautiful people. My class is the only group of Americans on the plane(I think) and I'd have to say our plane is very attractive. Even the older generations are adorable with their little knowledge of English and high pitched voices that sound like they are yelling, though I'm sure they are not. :-)
Finally, before I go to familarize myself with a few Italian phrases and then try to get some sleep, I just wanted to let everyone reading that I am sincerely going to try to update this darn thing daily so you can all share in the fun and enjoyment that is Italy.
Ok I really need to go b/c even though my body thinks it's not quite time to sleep (930 central time as I write) it is approaching 430 in the am in Italia. I am going to have a grand awakening....
Buenas noches for most of you, buenos dias for me!
Ciao... Love you all!!!
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