So far so good—after much stress and consternation, we’ve arrived in London. A good pub meal makes it all feel better. We made both flights, as did our luggage. And after a stroll through Hyde Park, we stopped at a pub to catch up with friends.

It was too short. I wanted to keep hearing about their recent events, talking about our futures, and swapping travel stories. But I’m so grateful for getting to spend even just a little bit of time with them.

Travel is different now. Airlines, and corporations at large, don’t honor their promises and throw ordinary people to the wind. But I still think it’s worth it. To see friends, to explore new places… that’s living. Here’s to a new place tomorrow.