Because of the holidays I recently did a bit of traveling. After seeing my family in Fargo I headed to New York City for a few day to spend New Years with my wife. It's never an easy process to fly, maybe it used to be but not these days. It becomes a full day event to get to the airport, get through security, and simply hop on a plane. While I was traveling I had some down time in a couple airports and I noticed something interesting. Flying will make you fat.
Let me explain. As I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my flight I begin to do the usual people watching. During this I notice something. Everyone has food. Ok not everyone, but a lot of people. Its everywhere. People slurping coffees, eating cheetos, and scarfing down McDonald's as fast as possible. Now I understand that food is normal and it's all around us, we have to eat after all, but I think it's a little different in an airport.
Going to the airport is an experience. Unless you are one of those George Clooney Up In The Air types you probably aren't there too often. An airport is a completely new and different environment. We we enter that machine of terminals and walkways and we can't help but feel out of place. We need to feel comfortable and in control. Like its still a world we are in charge of. So what do we do, we eat. I exit the plane and cant help but look around for a treat to reward myself for my hours of travels and help keep me sane. Its actually part of the journey of traveling now. It no longer just food for a meal it's a little something more. I compare it to going to the movies. Sometimes you go and you aren't hungry but you get popcorn anyway. Because its part of the experience and when you enter this strange new adventure you want some comfort with you.
These are just my thoughts and observations. Rambling really. I know not everyone is like this, but I am. Discovering this is good for me. Now It's something I can try to be more aware of when I travel so that it will be easier to make good choices the next time.
These are just my thoughts and observations. Rambling really. I know not everyone is like this, but I am. Discovering this is good for me. Now It's something I can try to be more aware of when I travel so that it will be easier to make good choices the next time.
