I'm only going for just over a week so it shouldn't be too stressful. My bag is nearly empty except for all of the gifts and favors that I'm bringing. My one huge disappointment is that I ordered a phone for my friend Ernest and it didn't arrive in time.
I will make my connection at JFK in New York so I won't be going through Europe this time.
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It is Sunday now. About 15 minutes after take off from Boston I began to have problems with my battery. I used my backup battery but it refused to keep charging. I pulled out my backup backup battery charger, but that only worked for about 10 minutes. So no phone for the rest of the plane.
We departed a bit late from Boston and then had a further delay before takeoff. When we got to Kennedy I had to wait for a shuttle to drive us from one terminal to another. With no phone that meant I had no watch too, so I didn't realize how anxious I should be. I arrived at the gate after the last boarding zone was called. So much for getting to browse duty-free or look for T-Shirts to give as gifts.
The flight itself was uneventful. I appreciated the new experience of an international flight with 85 fewer pounds on me. It was much more comfortable. I watched several episodes of The Mandy Project, TED talks and The Best of Me (NOT the best.). I think I slept about 10 minutes. Apparently they don't think international travelers drink decaf coffee, they were surprised that I asked for it after dinner and didn't have any after breakfast (although I got the impression that the flight attendant couldn't be bothered.)
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