Travel Anxiety

May 1, 2017

I was contemplating of backing out of this Barcelona trip because I was feeling sick the past few days due to my sore throat and jet lag. I was able to see a pulmonary doctor and he said my lungs were clear naman. He gave me several medicines, Sinecod Forte, Nasatapp, a throat spray, and two more tablet, plus Zithromax antibiotic in case it gets worse while I am traveling.

I felt better so I decided to proceed although I was really suffering from travel anxiety. I didn’t want to go. I invited my sister and Bong to join me and they were already in Paris enroute to Barcelona. Up to the last minute my sister was asking “A te, tutuloy ka ba?”

I was also anxious about taking Turkish Airlines for the first time. I didn’t know if they were of the same caliber as Etihad, Qatar or Emirates.
I was also worried about getting tired waiting in line at the immigration. Since I was not feeling so well, baka kako mahilo ako sa gulo sa airport.

I was at the airport by 5:30 pm and although there was a very long line for other passengers, I didn’t have to queue up. The immigration line took only 15 minutes.

For other passengers

Travel light.
I brought few clothes, no hand carry.

Tagged, to Istanbul, to Barcelona.

Boarding pass to Istanbul
I dread the thought of flying for almost 13 hours from Manila to Istanbul. I haven’t left and yet inip na inip na ako. My husband told me not to think that way but just to enjoy the flight.

Boarding pass to Barcelona
Another 3 hours or so from Istanbul to Barcelona

I felt lonely when I reached the passenger lounge. The place felt gloomy.
I wanted to go home already.