Peru Journal Entry #3 DAY ONE

07/16/10

Day One

Way, Way, Way, Way! Not enough air. 

I could learn to hate airports.

Also dislike time change. GAH! 

Spent until 3:20 on AA Airlines = meditative

Got lost in D terminal. 

Jo - Anne (my first impression came when she said "so the lost is found!") rescued me. 

So far, I like her. 

Super down to earth. 

Nice. 

Spent 8 hours in the (Florida Time!) in the Airport. (And counting!) 

So far I like (or have spoken with)

• Teresa, Lorilay 
• Cassidy, Ashley
• Kyrene
• Tayla
• Caitlyn
• Meline, Jamie
• _____________

From

San Diego

Maryland

Michigan

________

Alaska

________

________

Tempted to buy things. 

Bought dinner so far. $5 for a Bacon Cheeseburger and drink (sprite & pink lemonade.)

Plane delayed (as Jo Anne reminded us.)

Hour/2 hours

GAH!!! AIR!!!

I can't believe I'm not freaking out. 

YAY!! 

~ Emery

P.S SMILED at a (black) woman standing in a subway line. 

P.S.S 

Watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid and read body language book on LAX -- Florida flight. 

Got free headphones from stewardess to keep when I changed seats to help an old guy and his wife sit together.  

Peru Journal Entry #2

07/14/10

OMG! 2 days until I go to the AMAZON -- y'know, the stuff out of LEGENDS. I can't believe its taken this long to sink in.

I hope that when I come back, I'll have enough courage to last me years 

Peru Journal Entry #1

03/03/10

Got this journal today in the mail. 

Just read that it is necessary to use it pre-trip.

I am both terrified and thrilled to be going to Peru. 

Hopefully I will get rid of the fears A.S.A.P. 

That's kinda what I want to get out of this trip. 

No more fears. 

All fun. (I consider learning and service a blast). 

I also (as a random note) love trying new things.   

A blast from the past/update

My life, of late, in short, has been chaos. As such, my creativity has taken a toll. And, even though I have moved up to Northern California, other than that, I haven't really traveled much. The last trip I took solo was back to my Alma Matter in May and to Mills college earlier that same month. And before that, it was in October of 2017, when I made my way to New Mexico with a brave friend. Obviously, I'm dying to get back out there and see some new things, but right now isn't the time. So, I thought instead I'd take a step back and go back to where, in many ways, it all started: my trip to the Amazon in Peru, in the summer of 2010, nearly ten years ago now. For now, I'm just going to be typing directly from my journal, but I hope in future to dig up some old photos for you guys. Hope you enjoy this blast from the past and a close look at one of the most beautiful places in the world,
~ Emery