Chapter 7 (1/1)

‘Can’t believe that I’m finally on the plane to Korea.’ ‘Oh god, I’m feeling homesick already. I miss mom and dad. I miss Ariel. I miss Ben.’ ‘Stupid tears. Can’t you stop flowing?’ Everything felt so overwhelming. It is my first time on a plane. I was kinda lucky to get the seat near the window. It felt amazing to actually be so high up in the air. Everything became tinier as we fly higher. Then comes the never ending spread of blue ocean. The next thing I know, I was already amongst the clouds that felt like cotton candy. ‘Shit. I’m really so far away from home now. I flashed back to the teary farewell back at home. It was so hard for my parents to let me go. I could tell from how tight they were hugging me as if I were never to come back. More tears fell. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Korea. We will be landing at Incheon International Airport in a short while. Please remain seated until the Fasten Seat Belt sign is turned off.” I stirred and fluttered my eyes open just in time to catch the announcement. Then it hit me. I must have cried myself to sleep. There’s no turning back now. I’m already in Korea. I am having mixed feelings. I don’t know what to feel exactly. A little anxious. A little sad longing for the people I love back at home. A little excited of the future. A little of everything. What awaits m