Hola a todos

Hola a todos

Estoy a Panama.

So much for spanish right now… It’s been a long day for now. My second longest day in my life. Only the one when I was flying to Anchorage was longer. But on the other hand I haven’t arrived yet and we don’t know what might still happen.

Weather isn’t that nice, lots of clouds. But I still got a decent view on the islands off the coast of Panama (Carribean Sea Side). They are amazing. I would love to go diving there. I hope I’ll have similar islands in ESAL. Getting out of the plane I had a temperature shock. I felt like pasta being cooked, very humid, very hot (29 degrees). But I’m excited.

All in all, there is a lot of déja vus. The water tabs for example are the same as in Alaska. And I’ve seen the Pacific again. I know that it’s only a rather large area of water as all the other oceans. But the fact being on the shores of the pacific again bring back lots of memories.

They have no bookshop in the whole airport, that was kinda unpleasant.

It gets dark here much earlier than in Switzerland. We’re closer to the equator, it’s obvious but it’s still fascinating how that changes your daily routine (not that I would have one today, going through 8 time zones), but I still did not expect it to get dark so fast.

Call it hope, but I can feel that there is a completely different vibe here. I get looked at differently, making a very good impression as American tourist… ;) This will be an amazing experience and challenge. But I am ready and very much looking forward to it.

I am extremely thankful that I got the opportunity to do this. And I’m even more thankful for all the support I experienced back home. This is nothing ordinary. You are all great!!!