goodbye stavanger

[temperature: 4.8-7.3C]
written 04/24/13 1600hrs

after the crazy, tearful goodbyes of last night (or early this morning), last minute packing and two hour sleep, cuth, stefania, fadia and i were set to leave for the airport for our early morning flight to amsterdam. two of us were staying for a while to sightsee at amsterdam, one is going to paris and the other is going home to bolivia. leaving the hotel, we were bidded farewell by good friends karren and hassan and that led to another bout of crying for all of us girls all the way to the airport. it was a good experience and saying goodbye, not knowing when we'll see each other again, was hard.

i guess the weather was with us since when we arrived at the airport, it was freezing cold. a fitting temperature to the heavy hearts that we have, leaving stavanger and our new friends behind. however, we had to go on and trust that what we have gone through together will stay with us forever in our hearts. after checking in, paying my extra bag all the way through manila, and saying goodbye to fadia, we were on our way to board our plane. we did not even have time anymore to look around and shop!

on the plane, i was so tired i was asleep as soon as the plane took off. the only time i was awake was when i took pictures of alfred (my seatmate in class) and i and when i gave him my airline breakfast.

the flight was smooth and when i woke up, we were in amsterdam.

this is it, goodbye stavanger.