flist friday (October 14th 2016)

[erychan86]

It's almost time for Eric and I to leave the States.

We're going to fly out of Miami on Monday evening but, before that, we have like a 21 hours drive... I'm quite nervois because I'm not sure how we're going to make it. Eric wants to leave tomorrow morning at 6 am and he wants to get to St Simons Island to spend a day with his brother and help him a little bit with the damages Hurricane Matthews did to their property that, luckily, were minor... it's just a matter to clean up the yard and some other little things! So we're going to spend sunday on the island and leave on monday morning super early to get to Miami that is like a 7 hours drive (so Eric wants to drive for 14 hours on the first part of our trip... Nonsense!) but we have to stop to Fort Lauderdale to drop off a lot of stuff to our Storage Unit... I'm quite nervous about it even if our flight is at 8 pm... I know we're going to make it but I don't know how smoothly is going to go! I would leave tonight and drive for like 4 hours but his mother is... well... Don't let me start again on the matter!

So - since I'm updating my infos on the KML website - the question for this FList Friday is:

Do you like to fly or you're scared of planes?
How do you feel prior to a flight? Do you get anxious or you feel pretty relaxed?
How do you get ready for your flight? How long before the time/day of departure you start to get ready?

I am insane when it comes to travel in general, but when I have to fly I reach another lavel of insanity! I love it and I don't feel anxious when I'm on the plane but I get anxious when I have to get to the airport, so I'm always there at least 4 hours prior to my flight... I've never been scared to fly... and I actually enjoy being at the airport and the whole experience. I get ready days before my flight. I start packing at least 2 days before I have to leave and my sutcaises are super organized. I separate into zip lock bags all that I'm carry on my carry-on so the check in goes very smoothly. I print 3 copies of my tickets (4 if I'm travel with Eric) I charge all my devices and I have extra chargers with me. I always carry in my carry-on:
-Passport/Wallet/Marriage Certificate (if they give me trouble for the fact I have a different lastname on my passport and on my green card... I can't change my last name in Italy :( )
-iPhone and iPod
-My Laptop + A flashdrive and an external HD filled with movies and shows
-A change of clothes in case they loose my suitcase
-My bose noise cancellating headphones and 2 set of earphones
-2 books
-Some makeup, tissues and baby wipes
-Other random things

I'm looking forward your answers! Have a GREAT Friday!

Comments

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Do you like to fly or you're scared of planes?
I generally like flying. I'm not scared of the planes so much than the worst case scenarios that accompanies them (and because I'm someone with anxiety those are usually what circulate through my head at the most random times), but the majority of the time I don't mind flying. I just hate long flights, which is inevitable when you have to travel a long way. Also, I always prefer the window seat. ;)

How do you feel prior to a flight? Do you get anxious or you feel pretty relaxed?
Most times, I just feel tired. Though I do get anxious when doing all the security stuff at the airport.

How do you get ready for your flight? How long before the time/day of departure you start to get ready?
I always get ready the day before. I always double and triple check everything, and have everything packed and ready to go.

[erychan86.livejournal.com]

I'm a window seat person too! Eric loves the aisle so when we're traveling together we have to flip a coin... But I always let him sit in the aisle seat because he's tall so he needs it!!! I love the window because i can lay on it and sleep and then look outside and take pictures :D

I think often at the worst case scenario too and about how to save my phone (for some WEIRD reason... Like I could call someone if we land on a desert island LOL)