Night 0

3...2...1... and lift off.

A wave of pressure pushed us back into our seats and the entire aircraft shook as the roaring turbines of the plane sent it into hyperdrive.

This is hardly my first flight overseas, yet the takeoff still amazes me. I watch as the ever lit city of lights grow smaller and smaller into fireflies. I feel a tingling sensation in the pit of my stomach which is either excitement or nervousness or a mix of both. The takeoff is both literal and figuratitve. The next two weeks will be more different than I can ever imagine.

I find it a little strange that I'm not particularly excited. Other emotions like worry, disappointment, nostalgia and even sleepiness rule over my mood. Knowing that i just missed an old friend probably doesn't help much.

My cup of orange juice sloshes from side to side as the wings of the planes diip, rebalance and dip again. Bleh. Turbulence.

The trip reminds me a little of the one I had 2 years ago to Beijing. The ties people fairly thin. The thread of common interest almost non-existent. They seem nice though. Very nice.

Think I'll stop for now, Xiao Ting and Serene are happily chatting away. Should listen a little. ^^

Labels: india, OCIP, project cochin, school, travel