Day 1 by Lynne

Today is the 1st day of our journey. We departed from JFK on October 19th for a 10 hour stop over in Bogota, Columbia on our way to Buenos Aries, Argentina. Just as the plane started its descent, I peered through the dense silver-grey rain clouds hovering over the airport. “Wow, isn’t it beautiful!” I exclaimed pointing out the window. Farm land with green pastures dotted with clusters of black and white cows filled geometric shapes. At first glance, the ground appeared as an abstract painting with rectangles and squares filled in with a variety of green hues from a painter’s palette. At the security check point, we approached tables where young officers dressed in khaki military uniforms patted down the passengers. I felt uncomfortable as a young female officer pressed her hands over my chest and slowly encircled my thighs while talking to me in another language. Imagine trying to pretend that you understand what is going on!