“With an apple in my bag and a credit card in my wallet? Absoluetly yes,” I replied, “I just have to mentally prep myself on the 24 hour journey ahead.” The day of travel was tiring, but I was thankful for the movie service on both flights (MSP to Amsterdam and then onto Cape Town). On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat beside an Italian woman, who was rather quiet, so I spent my time watching movies instead.
On the second flight, I felt more self-conscious, because almost everyone there looked like… a European. The plane was boeing 777 and it was full; perhaps close to 400 passengers. But there was one East Asian, an African and an Indian couple. That was it.
Those around me spoke either Dutch or German. I couldn’t tell. The dominance of whites that have the privilege to travel to and from the land of black origins made me wonder if this is a prelude to the many socio-economic disparities along racial lines. These would become more apparent as I spend the next 2 months in this country.
The snowflakes that formed on the window by my seat. (Flight from MSP to Amsterdam).
At the Amsterdam Airport where I had a 3.5 hour Lay Over
Hey Khant Khant! I hope things are well. I just went for a long run today, and wished you were there for encouragement :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting point about the racial break-down of the passengers. I wonder if it has something to do with the airline(s) you flew. Also, I wonder if the Caucasians on the flight were predominantly tourists or white residents of South Africa.