All packed up to go home

Sunday, February 21, 2016 (by Jingxuan Ge)

It is hard to tell when we started the day because we are wandering between different time zones. But our way back home started at International Airport of Kigali. Our colossal bag full of water samples and probes instigated security’s interest. They did even bring a dog to test our bags. After that, we had another security check which took us a long time to arrive at the departure lounge.

Departure Lounge of all gates at Kigali International Airport

Departure Lounge of all gates at Kigali International Airport

After a short layover at Nairobi, Kenya, we arrived to Amsterdam and had a 6 hour layover. I can feel everyone become excited by getting close to home. People get relaxed at the nice lounge of the airport in Amsterdam.

Everyone are getting connected and on their gadget at Amsterdam

Everyone getting connected and on their gadgets at Amsterdam airport

And finally after another 8 hour flight plus 3 hours of driving, we were back to where we began. We talked a lot about our thoughts during the trip on the way home and I believe everyone is growing, through the trip, through the reflection, and through seeing Newmark again.