I have been in and out of a lot of airports in recent months. In fact, last Thursday I returned from a press freedom mission to Belgrade. Unfortunately, as is the nature of these missions, there is no built-in time for you to take a couple of hours and see the city and its people. In that regard, I think the missions fail both the person on the mission and the local journalists. But, more on that later.
I wanted to comment on something that I see in the airports that I think is so sweet. In the airports in Russia, Serbia and Turkey, there is a big flower/Teddy bear stand where people buy these incredibly big bouquets of flowers and stand at the gate waiting to present them to the friend or family member they are there to pick up. It somehow reminds me of when I used to fly as a child. Back then when you flew, you wouldn't dare wear just anything on the airplane and it wasn't uncommon to see people bringing flowers or balloons to greet their loved ones when they stepped off the plane. I think it's a nice idea and one I may have to adopt.
p.s. Today is my six-month wedding anniversary. Wow.
Alison
Sunday, 6 December 2009
9:18 a.m.
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