Unlike many other changes, which often feel subtle this one has a clear demarcation. This flight journey separates me and my family by 4.5 hrs, transforms me into a student once again , a foreigner living in a new country. I will soon be calling a new place my home for a couple of years.
Of course, there is the sadness in leaving the loved ones behind. I felt the same when I left home for the first time 20 years ago. But now no one talks about it. So this too shall pass! Besides, some very young readers follow the blog and I don’t want to sound too sensitive.
So, I started the journey with 47 kg of luggage, a box of sweets and one Meghana biriyani (I intended to get 2 but then I ran out of space). Among the luggage was my radio, which I am eagerly waiting to listen to. I especially enjoy the short wave and effort needed in tuning the radio, the static noise, the poor audio quality and the foreign music.
The box of sweets is for my new roommates — 2 of them are Germans. So I hope they enjoy it. The biryani is for an Indian friend who has been craving it. I know that feeling from last year!
The first Etihad flight took me to Abu Dhabi. The connecting flight to Munich was scheduled after two hours but it got delayed by three hours. I had nowhere to reach so I was fine with it.
But the cherry on the top was the free food they offered due to the delay. I bought a chicken wrap, Sprite and potato chips. I couldn’t eat it all so I packed it for my lunch.
The only slight worry was the Biryani. The airhostess in both the flights were so kind to keep the biryani in their fridge.But, I hope it has not gone stale during the wait at Abu Dhabi.
I have another two hours to reach Munich and 2 more to Erlangen. I am looking forward to meeting the friend and handing over the Biryani. I am also excited to meet my new roommates. Later this week I shall meet a few other new friends I’ve made. I have also signed up for a hike this Saturday.
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