Chicago, Day 1.

Our flight from Ontario Airport to Chicago O'Hare airport was at 1:05AM this morning. With a brief lay over in Texas for a hour and a half, i grabbed a quick bagel with orange juice while we waited for our transition flight to start boarding. Believe it or not, i was not mentally or physically ready for the total of 5-6 hours on the plane and in the airport. The last time i traveled it was about 10 to 11 years ago. Within that time i forgot how small and cramped airplanes are and how horribly uncomfortable they can be. For brief moment my claustrophobia kicked in. Although the plane was small i guess it was exciting nonetheless. Watching the plane ascend and descend gave me butterflies in my stomach. I felt like a little kid and it gave me flashblacks of my childhood travels and how much i enjoyed flying and the airport scene. Oh, i also realized that no matter how much the idea of traveling for free sounds like such a deal, i cannot be a flight attendant. I slept every moment i could on the plane and i just dont know how flight attendants can do that all day everyday. Mad props, no joke.

Born and raised in California i guess in a way it made me super spoiled. The weather here is humid, and there is no cool breeze at all whatsoever. I noticed that AC is on high everywhere we go. On every public transportation, business office, restaurants etc. Im sure it's the same in Cali, but because the weather here is so blehh it makes me appreciate AC so much more. I've been telling myself that i want to leave Cali and go experience a new place, but after experiencing the 1st day in Chicago i no longer have a yearning to leave. I want to stay in Cali forever and ever. I never want to leave, we seriously have the best weather, and i just cant take the weather here. Having to take public transportation is such a culture shock to me. Because I've been driving since i was 16, the thought of having to take public transportation was never an option. I don't even know where the nearest bus stop is around my house! But here, everyone and anyone takes the bus or the train. It's natural to everyone, and to me, its such a hard thing to do. I can't do this forever, its not possible. People who are able to travel without a car are like....another breed or something. Total culture shock, I'm not even try to sound like a diva...i promise.

I love CAIFORNIA, i miss home already:( But seriously, i need to burst out of my california bubble. Okay Chicago, i have 6 more days with you!