Travelling

The journey is long when you want to go local. Travelling from Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf used to be direct, but now it needs a hop to Amsterdam first. 50 min flight then half hour flight. 

Flying doesn't bother me at all, but still before I go anywhere I get the jitters and headaches build. All disappear once we take off, but it's weird that it happens.

Both Schiphol and Düsseldorf airports are huge, you could easily get lost. A 20 minute walk to get to the departure gate and still there was much more to explore after.....Huge!!!

In flight snacks of coconut macaroon and mini cheddars after a breakfast of prawn sandwich and crisps (WHSmith meal deal) left me hungry on my arrival, though a delayed 2nd flight meant not long to wait for my cousin to pick me up and head to her place via the takeaway. Schnitzel and chips, now I know I am in Germany.

The Columbian team travelling on my flight to Düsseldorf seemed to be in good spirit even with the flight delay. Hoping they'll all have some good competition when they get started. 

With uniform and accreditation collected, it'll soon be time to start the volunteer duties. But first an early night for an early start and a stadium tour for orientation first thing.

Bring it on

😁