Sat. 1:00p (CST): I arrived at the Minneapolis airport.
Sat. 1:30p (CST): Checked into the flight and passed the random security check. This gives me a solid two hours to wait for my flight (Lessons learned: Cabs do arrive on time, and you do not need more time to check into an international flight).
Sat. 3:15p (CST): Fall asleep before flight takes off. My sleep during the flight was uninterrupted (thank you Andy for the recommendation of sleeping pills) with the exception of a restroom break until the morning snack was served. The morning snack was welcomed as I slept through dinner.
Sun. 5:30 (GMT)Arrived in Amsterdam. Bummed around the airport. Bought some British money.
Sun. 9:30 (GMT)Arrived in Leeds after a 50 minute flight. Made my way through customs, met a colleague who happened to take the same flight, caught a cab to our hotel.
All these events have taught me that long distance travel is a boring process and should be avoided as much as possible. I will most likely be returning to the US for a four day weekend in the next month, but only so I can fly a friend to me the month after.
The Yank Has Landed
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Mike, while you are out there, you should find me a job and an apartment. Then I could just go out and not have to worry about any of that. Thanks buddy. Good luck
My job finding prowess is most likely lacking as I find it hard to find a place to eat. You should find someone to sublease your apartment so you could travel with the money you are currently spending on rent.
...or I could just say screw it and spend my money on travel anyway. I am flying out to see Andy for a week next Wednesday. I guess that's a start.
So, what is the best way to get in touch with you now? Being six hours ahead of us, IM doesn't work so well.
See my latest post...
I will probably get a phone this weekend. I will get the number out somehow.