Today, I was presented with a ten-hour layover in one of the world’s busiest airports. I was quickly reminded of a few things:
- People-watching is fun, and the variety is simply staggering.
- The shops that operate in airports indicate to me that I must be on the lower end of the I-would-make-an-impulse-purchase-of-a-diamond-watch spectrum. Apparently, that spectrum goes up a long ways from where I sit.
- Every major airport is ALWAYS doing some form of construction project.
- Hearing a variety of accents in one location wakes up my ears.
- London is expensive, one of the key reasons I’ve never spent more than a partial day here.
I also learned a few new things:
- Trying to take some airport pictures for your blog can get you reprimanded by someone in a uniform.
- It’s a treat to have a laptop with a battery that lasts longer than five minutes–truly revolutionary!
- A nap on an airport bench can be more satisfying than one might expect.
- One’s appetite can be kept in check adequately by menus with prices requiring remortgaging back home.
- I like traveling with “my girls” more than I like traveling alone. Alone is simpler with less to carry. But “with” is far more fun! Any future adventures will be “with”.
We’d been curious about how jet lag would affect a baby. A few friends had put forward their hypothesis: “It will likely be harder on you than on her.”
We’re doing it–heading back for a visit.