Continuously hearing all of this Spanish is really a great motivator for seriously learning the language. Although, I must say not being able to verbally communicate your wants and desires encourages you to get your “sign” language up to par. This way everything isn’t completely lost in translation. Ha, and I’m sure I do a good job of mangling up the little Spanish that I do know… but my rolling “R” game is on point! Believe that!
Yesterday was a travel day from Bogota, Colombia to Caracas, Venezuela. Let me tell you that I have been on at least 5 flights, both international and domestic within the last week and I’ve learned a few things…
- Always wear sunglasses… they hide the look of uncertainty as you’re trying to figure out which way to go in the airport. They also help other people feel more comfortable when they stare at you. It makes them feel as if you can’t see them looking.
- Addendum to item 1 – When you carefully position yourself in your seat on the plane, the glasses hide the fact that you are sleep and you don’t feel as bad waking up right when the stewardess arrives with the drink cart
- Always fill out that little Customs Declaration sheet when you first get it because when you fall asleep you won’t remember that you were supposed to do it until you’re standing in line.
- You can’t gage whether you should eat your food from the fact that the person next to you swallowed his/her food without chew breaks. When in doubt, just ask for peanuts and water.
- Unbuckle your seatbelt and stand up as soon as the plane seems as if it has landed. Even if the door hasn’t been opened yet and no one is moving, people seem to get angry with you for still sitting in your seat. Also, you will meet up with these same hurried people in about 10 minutes at the baggage claim where the luggage won’t come out for another 15 minutes.
- Remember where you put the Customs Declaration Sheet.
- Be nice the Customs Officer… It may save you about 15 minutes.
Keep these things in mind and your flights will always be great!!!
We had our first incident of potentially lost luggage this week. Cymbals and a guitar mysteriously showed up on an employee elevator. Also, a separate guitar case had some of the metal molding ripped. Everything’s safe and in one piece so we’re cool. We just hope things can stay this way for about 21 more days!
Things got a little boring at the airport so uh:
