I woke up on Saturday morning with mixed emotions. I was feeling really excited about the adventure and journey in which I was about to take but also a little nervous and apprehensive about all the unknowns.
My day started by trekking my 35 pound backpack through the subways of new York (where it was about 95 degrees!) to the new jersey transit at penn (had broken out into a full out sweat by the time I got there!) I took the nj transit to Newark airport. Then I finally ditched my giant backpack and was greeted by a bagel sandwich and large iced coffee from DD (which I really savored knowing I would not have another DD coffee for 3 weeks!)
Soon after breakfast, I boarded the plane to Miami. Once I was in Miami I had a 2 hour layover so I grabbed some beers and a sandwich at a bar. From Miami I got on a plane to panama city. I really would like to return to panama city at some point; every man working at that airport and lots of men on the plane were gorgeous! Of course I didn't get to sit next to any of the hotties. Guess who got the middle seat next to two smelly old men?!?! Yup me! Made it to Ecuador safely despite the fact that both of those dudes kept hogging the armrests!
Once I got to Ecuador there was a humongous line for immigration. It took about an hour and a half. However, once I got off the line both my bag and my ride were waiting for me! The man who picked me up brought me to my host family's house. It was about 2 in the morning at this point so I met and talked with the mother for a little bit and passed out in a bed with a picture of Jesus and a painting of a really creepy little boy who is crying to protect me.
