My First Time Travelling Alone

There is always a first time for everything. This first time experience that I would be sharing is my first time to travel ABROAD alone. It is something I am very proud of. An independent move I must say. Since I was young I have always had a fear of being alone. I also have abandonment issues and it is quite hard for me to do stuff alone especially something as big as going to another country (who hardly speaks English). It was really scary. The thought of being alone in the airport and in the plane kills me.

Luckily, I have put my being a Tourism Graduate into good use. I have so many classmates working for different airlines and they were more than willing to help me/assist me in the airport. They especially met me, waited with me and guided me all throughout the airport procedures. I was so fortunate and happy at the same time.

My airport connections allowed me to have more bags than usual. Haha. I was able to check in one huge suitcase, a backpack full of more clothes and hand carry a laptop bag and a medium sized personal bag with more clothes. All my stuff would have caused an ordinary passenger to pay for excess baggage but thanks to my friends it was all for free for me. Talk about abuse. ^_^

It was just sad when I have to say goodbye to them but all good things must come to an end. So after waving to them at the boarding gate I was alone again. I was so nervous during my entire 4 hour flight that I wasn't able to take pictures of anything. I was not able to document my Asiana Airlines Flight (sad face). When I got to the Incheon Airport, I just manned up and walked as if I know the place very well. The Korean woman I was seated next to from the flight even offered me a ride or a phone call but I was very confident that someone from the school will be waiting for me. So I promptly declined her offer and lined up in Immigration and waited for my luggage. After a few minutes, I got out and 'Lo and Behold' a signboard (it was more of a bond paper) with the name GRADUATE SCHOOL of the CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY of KOREA. After reading that I felt safe. I did it. I conquered my fear.