After a crazy 24-hour flight from Bombay to Delhi to Brussels to New York, I was tired, jetlagged, and sick. Well yeah, I fell sick on the flight and that is actually how all the adventure begun. I was traveling Jet A and thanks to Gulaboo everything was taken care of. She is my best resource for airlines! Anyways, I fell sick on the flight and when I reached JFK Airport New York, they got me a wheel chair, as I was very very weak. The first aid guy started talking to me and told me that they were going to take me to the hospital, call the police and when I feel better and all the formalities are over I would be able to get my customs clearance and then go where ever I am suppose to. You will not believe it. In no time, I felt absolutely fine. I jumped out of the wheel chair and told him that I was feeling much better and did not need a doctor. Yeah I was lying, I was still feeling miserable, but after hearing hospital and police, I thought it was a great idea to feel better and go straight to Stamford Connecticut where I was going to be living with Di and Jiju until I would find my housing.
I asked this gentleman, to help me with my bags as I had three giant-sized bags and a hand bag! He let go of me because I really insisted and showed of some awesome acting skills. I struggled to drag myself to the customs area and while waiting on that line for about an hour, I was praying that I should not pass out because if I did I was scared they would not let me enter the country.
Finally, they checked my visa and passport and everything was in place. Now the next task was to get to Di’s house. I headed straight to the Ground Transportation desk told them where I wanted to go and after about 20 minutes a shuttle arrived which took me straight to Di’s apartment. I got there and Jiju helped me get my luggage home.
Yeah all this was my luggage!
I was so tired and sick that I could barely stand. I got changed and went off to sleep. I woke up next morning, I met Di that evening, as she was at work the day I got there, and by the time I woke up she was at work again! (Busy Lady)
Yeah, Di and Jiju
Irrespective of this tragic start, my spirit did not dampened and I was all set to make a new beginning in New York and at New York University!
3 comments:
Itna kam saman kruts? WHY? u shud hav taken more :)
the best thing in ur whole bolgg is.....ur luggage :D.............alas
kruti....gud to read ur bloggg :), keep it up..nd take care
Cheerz,
- Arti -
now dats wat i call my brave sis,,,luv u sweets,,,,
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