Airport Anxiety

So it seems I wasn´t the only one who didn´t complete the assigned readings! On the plane, our group looked like an overeager book club. In between chapters, we chatted about the things we packed, the things we forgot, and The GIANT LOSS yesterday. Our flight from Philadelphia to Miami was wonderfully unmemorable. Éverything went as expected. Flying into Quito was a different story. The turbulence was nuts as we got closer over the mountains. When we landed, we all breathed a sigh of relief....until we got to baggage claim. Rumors were flying that tons of luggage had been lost for those traveling from Miami. As the carosel emptied, our group was standing with nothing. Just as we were all mentally preparing for the worst, our bags came out one after another. When we regrouped, we realized that Adam wasn´t with us. Someone spotted him across the room. It was too crowded to see whether or not he had his bag. Every traveler´s worst fear. *Ashley* was near Adam and must´ve seen the worry on all our faces. She gave us a thumbs-up and from that moment on we haven´t stopped smiling. We piled in a very posh coach bus, whipped out our cameras, and arrived at our 1st hotel. It is spectacular! There is a casino, penthouse pool, and ginormous rooms. Today is a free day in Quito. We have been instructed to relax and adjust to the altitude. Everyone is happily obliging.

I´ve gotta catch breakfast before it closes....Wish you were all here!

p.s. Spell check doesn´t work on foreign computers. Please forgive any mispellings. I´m an English major not a saint.