ts, and have an interview at the embassy, but the obstacles were overcome, and all the documents were ready. Soon, the economy class flight ticket "Lovely small provincial town – Big

a full year, without any friends or connections. She was also going to be away from her loving cat. Lisa was going to miss the sound of her purring.

orgetting something important. Maybe it was just her books. She wasn't used to being wit

el quite the distance.

of the long, dark train. After she found her seat and settled in, she rested her head against

as the first time she wanted to cry. She was excited and nervous. Her best friend had come along to see her off. She hugged h

fe. Tears welled in her eyes when her mother kissed her, when she said good

is rang through Lisa's head as she headed off to board the plane.

ut she was uncomfortable. She guessed it was because of her different emotions. She was excited to be ta

h a window. It was so strange and unusual to see the horizon, melting away under their feet. The plane was still gaining speed

ily was going to meet her at the airport. If not, then, how were they going to be introduced? Was it going to be awkward or was it going to be welcoming? They seemed warm and inviting in their correspondence. But, what would their children think of her? Lisa h

meet people who spoke an unknown language. She wanted to eat food she had never seen before. She wanted all the new experiences. Her heartbeat raced as she thought about her dest

ed as the plane lifted off the ground and headed into the sky. She watched the ground get further and further away. It flew over the famous places, manic

g the windows. When she looked out, all she saw was an endless sky. There was no more ground. She was above everything and everyon