Today was literally the longest day of my life! May 19th lasted for 35 hours, because we started it at midnight in Vietnam, and ended it at 11:59 pm in Pittsburgh which is 11 hours ahead.
Once we had said goodbye to our friends outside the airport, we all went to the counters to check in. Most people had no problems getting their tickets, but for some reason, Ricky and I were having issues and it took at least a half hour to get everything sorted out! It all worked out though, and everyone ended up with flights back to the United States. We went through Vietnamese immigration and security with no problems, and had a little time to buy a few last minute souvenirs before boarding our plane to Hong Kong. This plane ride was the last time Team Yolo would be together, which was sad :( I hope everyone stays in touch over the summer, and hopefully we'll have reunions next school year! For the first time ever, I slept through the entire plane ride - including the takeoff! Usually I am wide awake during takeoffs since they scare me, but we were all so exhausted that we just fell right asleep. Once we had landed, the group going directly to Newark peaced out quickly - they ran right to their gate just in time to catch the plane! The San Fran group ate breakfast at a restaurant in the airport, and I got pancakes with chocolate syrup and strawberries. I also got a chocolate chip muffin to take with me on a plane.
The next 24 hours consisted mostly of being on planes, and running from one plane to the next. The San Fran group got pretty lucky, because somehow we all made it through customs in time to catch our next flights. After many hours on planes (and a couple in the Denver airport), most of us finally arrived back in Pittsburgh sometime between 11:15 and 11:45 pm! It was nice to have a last chance to say goodbye to everyone.
Hong Kong airport
Woo! Back in the US! (San Francisco airport)
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