Trip home and Day #1 (updated)

I didn't bring my laptop with me here, but I will try to blog every day happinings using my sis laptop daily.

This trip was titled with security issues. First thing, I won the special screening gift in Austin airport. Not only that, my back bag set off the security alarms because it contained some explosive materials! It took them about fifteen minutes and checking every singly corner of my backpack to check that it did not have explosives. It's only because it's dirty as hell and because I ride in it on my back on the streets all the time.

The trip to Chicago was on a United Airlines Embraer 170. Hands down, the Emraer is a nice plane. Seats are awesomely comfy, and plenty of space for legs. My flight from Chicago to Amman was delayed from 10 to 2.30 am. My cousin, who was traveling with me from Chicgo to Amman, and her uncle picked me up from the airport and invited me to dinner at Outback. Now, I have never a guy that much easy to talk to the first time. He was funny, smart, and not nosy. Somehow he got to a point where he said I might be gay, but in the context it was hilariously funny. In anyways, he might as well punched me in the face and kicked me in the balls then kicked me while at the ground!

Eleven hours on the plane went by quickly, specially that I slept the first 8-9 hours!

Home is Home ... I was standing at the airport when I found ppl starting to get upset because the luggage has not came out yet. I smiled, and got a chill bump. My brain said to me, "You're home, it's been a long time."

This time was the awesomest time to arrive at the airport. All the people I love and keen to see were waiting at the airport; mom, sister, dad, cousins, more cousins, and even bayboon came to the airport! Coming out from behind those walls was magical. As soon as I saw my cousins, the scene turned to a huge mex of yelling, waving, and goofy faces. It was rather confusing with all the huggings. Who should I start with? Seriously, it was confusing. My mom got lost in the crowd. I had to go between all of them looking for her. "Hi, I missed you. I will come back when I see my mom!"

A lot has changed. For example, I knew my sister had started driving, but seeing her behind the beloved old family benz's steering is just weird; however, she deserved my props as an awesome driver. My kinna awesome driver!

My family had renovated the house over the summer. I didn't recognize it! Seriously, I couldn't. It's sad. I want my old house back, but this is prettier! and my mom loves it.

This morning woke up early. Had some awesome fun time with mom and sister. Then, Biboon, Noura and their baby sister came downstairs. Oh, before that was gift giving time. I am glad. Everyone loved their gifts. I even found out that my dad has been smoking Cigars recently! Then, the Cigar I got him was PERFECT!

Yet again, I make sure I got my skills down and perfect with kids. Biboon, 6 years, has been waiting for me for two weeks. Her sisters don't remember me. So, my mom warned that her two years sister is a bit shy and gets scared of new comers. Not me though. It took her an hour, and she was on my shoulder! As for the 7 months sister, she was crying and her mom was getting tired of her. I took her, walked around with her, and put her to sleep in less than 15 minutes! I AM GOOOOD!

No matter how away I've been, how long, or distant. Being around the family is the sweetest time.

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My mom gave my cousin the camera to take pictures of me when I was arriving. Cousing, though, managed to take only ONE pic. It happened to be this pic. Laugh or cry, thas me coming through the gates waving to everyone!