The day of departure has arrived! I stayed up late condensing all my stuff into my backpackers backpack and a book bag-sized backpack (the woman who checked me in was very impressed with my one checked bag when I told her I would be in India for 10 months). I look strange walking around with one backpack on my back and the other positioned awkwardly over my arms on the front. Since I am transferring through Heathrow, I can only have one carry-on bag (additional personal item, such as a laptop or purse, is prohibited for all flights originating or transferring through Heathrow).
I'm at my gate in terminal E using wifi, waiting for an update on the status of our flight. Right now it is 55 minutes after our original scheduled departure time. I'm supposed to spend the night in London at the flat of Ashley, my good friend and all 3-terms Oxford rowing buddy. I was due to arrive at 7:40pm, and her place is an hour 15 minutes from the airport. Hopefully we will board and take off soon, or I might end up searching Finsbury Park in the middle of the night... Then me and 7 other AJWS fellows fly to Delhi tomorrow at 5:40pm. After a couple days in Delhi, we go to Musoorie for 10 days of training, during which I am not likely to have internet access.
Now for the waiting game...
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