Thursday, 24 June 2010

aMeRiCa!

So... where to begin...?!!
I began my trek in Edinburgh. I was stopped in security because there was a bottle in my bag! I was sure i didn't have any bottles!! Turns out that in Elder Brimall's (an elder from Mesa who is serving in my stake) stuff, there was a bottle of massage oil that he failed to warn me of! MASSAGE OIL?!!!!!! So, I told security that they could chuck it!! hahaha
My first flight was fine and I even had the row to myself for the majority of the flight!! Then, when i got to Newark I had 2 hours to get through customs. easy, right?
But, alas, no! I got taken to the scary rooms and was made to sign documents and give statements abandoning my permenant resident status. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I STILL HAD A GREENCARD!!! Turns out it's expired so what they did was useless and a waste of time! I was crying the whole time as I had missed my flight! I was able to get a later flight but didn't get in til 10.00pm. It all worked out in the end as i have not suffered from jet lag!!
So far i am loving the states and can't believe how much Gilbert has changed since I moved back home! I will write again soon telling of my American Adventures!