By Sonia Marques
The time has finally arrived to depart for the USA and before you know
it, you will be on the plane on your way to America. The flight is very long,
especially if you are flying so far for the first time. This will be the 7th
time I am doing this flight and each time it feels like it takes the full 7
months of the season to prepare to do it again after returning home.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when embarking on a long flight:
- Wear
comfortable clothes and shoes. Take a jersey (cardigan) because it could
get cold on the plane.
- Do
regular stretching while on the plane. If the seatbelt sign is on and you
are not allowed to get up and walk around, you could do some stretches
while sitting, a good exercise is drawing the alphabet with each foot.
- Even
if the food is not so great on the plane, eat something. It is a long time
to not have any food in your system and the food at the airport can be
pricey.
- Keep
hydrated.
- Get
to know the person you are seated next to, talking can help the time to go
faster and make the journey less lonely.
- Keep your phone charger in your hand luggage as you can use the charging ports at the airport to contact your family.
It can be extremely intimidating travelling on your own, or even
travelling with people you may not know. In my first season, I was told to look
for people with the red “Workaway” folders and I still do this.
There is
something very comforting about staying close to people who are experiencing
the same array of emotions and going through the same thing as you are.
Whenever I am travelling, as soon as I get to the airport, no matter how long
my layover is, I make sure I know where my gate is for my next flight. This is
helpful, especially when you are in a big airport, like JFK, as some gates are
in a completely different terminal.
As hard as it is to say goodbye to your family, leave your comfort zone
and travel to the unknown, remember that this is supposed to be fun and that it
is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Make the most of it. Some people will never
get this opportunity, so grab it with both hands!
“If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody
said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” - Harvey MacKay
With Love,
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