They say the passage of time will heal all wounds, but the greater the loss, the deeper the cut and the more difficult the process to become whole again. The pain may fade, but scars serve as a reminder of our suffering and make the bearer all the m...
Today I start a new chapter in my life, I have just completed my Three Year University degree in travel and tourism, I have decided to travel around the world for the year, I think I deserve it after all the hard work I have put in to get through university. I Have never been the brightest spark in the class, I always had to start revising months in advance just to scrape a pass mark.
My first stop is New Orleans in Louisiana, it's known for its round the clock nightlife, vibrant live music and cuisine, after 3 weeks there I will be moving on to Thai Land and Australia.
I am already half way through my flight and I can't help in thinking whether I have made the right choice to come travelling alone, I know I will miss my family after a few days and I am fairly worried that I might feel lonely, after all I have never been in a foreign country before.
After a long ten-hour flight, I can finally get off this plane, I stand up and wait for all the people pushing and shoving to go by so I don't get hot and claustrophobic in the line.
As the line moves down I catch a glimpse of a man right at the back staring at me, I catch his eye and he doesn't look away he just gives me a weird smile. I am not sure if it's a friendly smile or a creepy smile but he still doesn't look away, I just smile back and turn my head back to the front of the slowly moving que.
I chose to go with night flight as it was the cheapest option but I am now regretting that decision as I am exhausted, it must be around 3am by now. The line finally is starting to finish so I pick up my rucksack from under my chair and get my passport out ready for boarder control.
I stand waiting for the last remaining passengers to walk by me so I can finally get off this plane.
"After you love." A voice says
I look up and see the weird man who was staring at me waiting for me to come out of my aisle so I can go before him.
"Oh, thanks." I say giving him a quick smile
I get off the plane and walk towards security, I switch my phone on so I can tell my parents I have arrived safely. Once I have walked through the tunnel from the plane I see that it is light outside which confuses me at first but then I realise there is a time difference here.
I reach security and pass the guard my passport and Visa.
"Have a nice trip, oh and happy birthday Miss Bennett." The guard says and smiles as he checks my documents
"Thanks." I say to the guard, with all the flying and time zones I had completely forgotten it was my 23rd birthday today, if it wasn't for the guard realising from my date of birth I may have missed it altogether.
I hear laughter behind me, I turn around and see the weird man again.
"Sorry love, I couldn't help but laugh, is your second name really Bennett?" He says
"Yes, why is it that so funny?" I ask him confused
"Oh never mind I just have a few people who do not particularly like me very much with that second name." He says laughing again, his laugh seems quite malicious which is creeping me out a bit.
"Ok then, bye" I say before walking away
I hope he isn't on the same coach as me or in fact going to New Orleans because he gives me the creeps.
I start walking away.
"Bye love, I am sure I shall see you very soon." The man says
I hope not.
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