Passover Break: Low Point

While my Europe trip was one of the best and most memorable experiences of my life, it is inevitable that low-points will occur, as traveling can be tiring and overwhelming.

            The first low point of the trip was when my first flight to Lisbon got canceled. It was really difficult to get a flight out of Tel Aviv direct to Lisbon, or anywhere in Portugal. Prices were crazy and it’s important to be practical when traveling. My friends and I panicked, because we were not sure what flight we could get on to Lisbon, and our next flight was through a different airline out of Lisbon and into Vienna.

            Luckily, Tap Portugal, the airline that hosted the flight into Lisbon, accommodated our situation and for no extra cost, placed my friends and me on the next flight out to Lisbon. In this situation, I realized that everything works out and not to stress in situations where my control is limited. Everything ended up being fine J.

            Another low point of mine was in Lisbon. I made a reservation at the restaurant I aforementioned, Sea Me. Unfortunately, everybody was tired after a long day-trip to Sinta, and majority of the group did not want to go to a fancy sit-down dinner. However, I still wanted to go, and me and one of my other friends still went to the restaurant for dinner. The hostress was not happy with us, because they set up the table for ten and had reserved it for us for about an hour. They did not have a table for two, and we had to wait another thirty minutes. I was really frustrated with the situation, and it was really humiliating with the hostess yelled at me and my friend. Nonetheless, Sea Me still ended up being a great meal and we got to sit down in a timely manner., and not overwhelming to be in a group of 10 people at a fancy dinner. This situation taught me that although things may go unplanned, I have to accept unforeseen circumstances and be flexible.

            Lastly, I had a low point Sunday day in Split, Croatia. I was getting ready for the day, and all of a sudden, my cell phone turned off and would not turn back on. I was frustrated, because I thought my phone was broken, and I got anxious thinking about traveling without a way to communicate. Despite countless “turn off and turn ons” and Google searches, my friend Dylan suddenly figured out how to turn my phone on while we were in the airport departing for Nice. While this low point is about something as superficial as a cell phone, it made me realize the dependence I have on my electronics on a daily basis. However, most of my anxiety stemmed from traveling without a direct way to contact my parents. I learned the virtue of patience during this situation, and while this low point was frustrating and anxiety-inducing for me, I am happy that the least of my issues regarded my cell phone and not something of actual importance (like a passport!).