Hello my dear,
I haven't posted is a long time and I am sorry for that. There is actually so much to say about all that has been happening in my life and how Generous God has been, how loving and the best care taker, He is with me!!
I am just gonna breafly say that God took care of my school intuition and noh he Will help me with outreach fees! He Loves me and I do not deserve that, but I am still loved, worth it or not, cause Jesus died for my sins!
I wanted to write about my trip to US, it was loooooooong but I made it, safely!
This time I will also write in Estonian, because there might be some people, who prefer their own language:)
I haven't posted is a long time and I am sorry for that. There is actually so much to say about all that has been happening in my life and how Generous God has been, how loving and the best care taker, He is with me!!
I am just gonna breafly say that God took care of my school intuition and noh he Will help me with outreach fees! He Loves me and I do not deserve that, but I am still loved, worth it or not, cause Jesus died for my sins!
I wanted to write about my trip to US, it was loooooooong but I made it, safely!
This time I will also write in Estonian, because there might be some people, who prefer their own language:)
So it all started in ESTONIA, TALLINN, August 28 and it all started and hour later than it should have!
So my first flight was late in Tallinn already and it made me think if I will make it to the next flight or not. Estonian air was very nice though, a small airplane but since the flight was only about 2h to Paris, it was no biggy! But when we landed in Paris I only had about 10-15 min to catch my flight and I knew I also had to check-in again to get my next ticket.. I don't know why they did that, but I knew there is no way I am gonna make it. And I knew it already before knewing how Huge the airport in PAris is.. Good that I wasn't wanting to run and try to catch my flight. SO I had to get a next flight to TX but the people at the service said I will have to fly through another state because there is no more straigt flights to TX. I got a flight through Atlanta, Georgia and I had about 2,5h before that flight.
Getting to the right place was hard, because like I mentioned, Paris airport is Huge!! I almost got lost and I had to ask for directions fiew times, but I made it, to get to the right place I had to get on a fast train, like the underground one, that took me to the right place. Btw did you know that even Paris airport after going through the security is like a fashion city.. they had a lot of high fashion brand stores and it looked like a huge mall somewhere nice! I was not even wanting to go in there and see what they sell, cause if I like something I know I would not be able to afford it, ever.. probably!
But waiting for my flight was good, I even got to be online for 15min, before I had to start paying for my internet time. So that gave me a chance to tell Courtney and Ralph that instead of 2pm I will be in Houston airport 23:05 !
My flight to Atlanta was quite nice. We had a nice big plane and I was seated under the window and there was no neighbours next to me, so I had space to get comfortable!
Flight to Atlanta was 9,5h and I was able to sleep a little bit, enjoy one meal on the plane, that was eatable, and watch two movies and a tv show! The last snack/meal was not so good and I think my tummy was not happy to eat it, and because I was in the air for so long I started feeling a bit sick as well.
When I made it to Atlanta and passed the security and thought oh I get to go to my gate pretty easily, I was wrong. Instead of going to pick up my luggage and checking it in again I was escorted to a box, made out of glass. I wasn't alone.. the guy who escorted said I have to go there and wait until they call my name, he did not say why I was sent there..scary huh?..
Well when I got in there there was quite a lot of people, also one guy from France, who was on the same flight with me, not one of them looked calm, or happy. I tried really hard not to think anything negative or be look scared, but inside I was! I had no idea what they will ask me or what happens next. I was basically the last one they asked to come out and talk to the security. They asked my why I was there, why for so long, and some other questions. I showed them my school letter so that saved me from talking a lot.. because I was sceared and couldn't get the words out at the beginnign, but after they checked my luggage, told me I can be in the States only 6months, telling me how good my english is that I sound like a valley girl, and telling me that they don't want to catch me working, also that I have to leave the country before 6months to be able to finish my program, and fly home, not stay here, I was able to go..!!! I was able to get to my gate and I still had enough time to grab something to drink&eat ! I was so releaved. I also saw the guy from France and he was very happy as well. I bet.. Anybody who goes through 30min of not knowing what is going on and being scared they will be sent back, will be happy when walking freely at the airport and waiting for the next flight!
So my first flight was late in Tallinn already and it made me think if I will make it to the next flight or not. Estonian air was very nice though, a small airplane but since the flight was only about 2h to Paris, it was no biggy! But when we landed in Paris I only had about 10-15 min to catch my flight and I knew I also had to check-in again to get my next ticket.. I don't know why they did that, but I knew there is no way I am gonna make it. And I knew it already before knewing how Huge the airport in PAris is.. Good that I wasn't wanting to run and try to catch my flight. SO I had to get a next flight to TX but the people at the service said I will have to fly through another state because there is no more straigt flights to TX. I got a flight through Atlanta, Georgia and I had about 2,5h before that flight.
Getting to the right place was hard, because like I mentioned, Paris airport is Huge!! I almost got lost and I had to ask for directions fiew times, but I made it, to get to the right place I had to get on a fast train, like the underground one, that took me to the right place. Btw did you know that even Paris airport after going through the security is like a fashion city.. they had a lot of high fashion brand stores and it looked like a huge mall somewhere nice! I was not even wanting to go in there and see what they sell, cause if I like something I know I would not be able to afford it, ever.. probably!
But waiting for my flight was good, I even got to be online for 15min, before I had to start paying for my internet time. So that gave me a chance to tell Courtney and Ralph that instead of 2pm I will be in Houston airport 23:05 !
My flight to Atlanta was quite nice. We had a nice big plane and I was seated under the window and there was no neighbours next to me, so I had space to get comfortable!
Flight to Atlanta was 9,5h and I was able to sleep a little bit, enjoy one meal on the plane, that was eatable, and watch two movies and a tv show! The last snack/meal was not so good and I think my tummy was not happy to eat it, and because I was in the air for so long I started feeling a bit sick as well.
When I made it to Atlanta and passed the security and thought oh I get to go to my gate pretty easily, I was wrong. Instead of going to pick up my luggage and checking it in again I was escorted to a box, made out of glass. I wasn't alone.. the guy who escorted said I have to go there and wait until they call my name, he did not say why I was sent there..scary huh?..
Well when I got in there there was quite a lot of people, also one guy from France, who was on the same flight with me, not one of them looked calm, or happy. I tried really hard not to think anything negative or be look scared, but inside I was! I had no idea what they will ask me or what happens next. I was basically the last one they asked to come out and talk to the security. They asked my why I was there, why for so long, and some other questions. I showed them my school letter so that saved me from talking a lot.. because I was sceared and couldn't get the words out at the beginnign, but after they checked my luggage, told me I can be in the States only 6months, telling me how good my english is that I sound like a valley girl, and telling me that they don't want to catch me working, also that I have to leave the country before 6months to be able to finish my program, and fly home, not stay here, I was able to go..!!! I was able to get to my gate and I still had enough time to grab something to drink&eat ! I was so releaved. I also saw the guy from France and he was very happy as well. I bet.. Anybody who goes through 30min of not knowing what is going on and being scared they will be sent back, will be happy when walking freely at the airport and waiting for the next flight!
From Atlanta to Houston, the flight was short but I was out! I slept the whole time, opened my eyes only for twice, I was just so tired of everything, I didn't even want to fly, but I had to. Seeing Houston in night lights made me happy to be there, to be in TX and not to worry about flying for another 2weeks!
Now I am here in TX, in Bryan, writing you a letter at 5AM, time when I should be sleeping, but I am not.. I think it might be "airplane tiredness" ha ! Well I am happy and blessed and loved!
God took good care of me while travelling!
Now I am here in TX, in Bryan, writing you a letter at 5AM, time when I should be sleeping, but I am not.. I think it might be "airplane tiredness" ha ! Well I am happy and blessed and loved!
God took good care of me while travelling!
Thank you everybody who supported me and prayed for me! Prayer's where heard !
Reis USA’sse:
Algas minu jaoks Eestist, 28 August ja lõppeb siis Texases õhtul kell 23:05. Lisaks sellele tuleb veel Bryan’isse ka jõuda!
Tänane päev on olnud väga pikk!
Lennujaama jõudes ei olnud mul veel tunnet, et lähen reisile, täitsa tavaline olek oli. Lisaks sellele meie lend hilines umbes tund aega, kuna nad ootasid teiselt lennult tulevat stjuuardessi. Seega jõudsime Pariisi tund aega hiljem ja ma jäin automaatselt maha oma järgmisest lennust Houston’isse.
Pidin minema siis custom service’isse, et broneerida uus lend Texasesse. Neil oli pakkuda lend, mis läheb läbi Atlanta, Georgia ja jõuab Houston’i lennujaama kell 23:05.
Lend Atlantasse algas väga hästi, kuid lõpp vajus juba käest ära, sest olla lennukis 9tundi järjest ei ole kõige mugavam ja lõbusam tegevus. Ma isegi tundsin, nagu mul oleks paha olla, umbes nagu bussi või laevaga sõites. Tundub, et ma ei talu väga pikki reise!
Jõudes siis Atlantasse, mul polnud õrna aimugi, mis mind ees ootab.
Algas minu jaoks Eestist, 28 August ja lõppeb siis Texases õhtul kell 23:05. Lisaks sellele tuleb veel Bryan’isse ka jõuda!
Tänane päev on olnud väga pikk!
Lennujaama jõudes ei olnud mul veel tunnet, et lähen reisile, täitsa tavaline olek oli. Lisaks sellele meie lend hilines umbes tund aega, kuna nad ootasid teiselt lennult tulevat stjuuardessi. Seega jõudsime Pariisi tund aega hiljem ja ma jäin automaatselt maha oma järgmisest lennust Houston’isse.
Pidin minema siis custom service’isse, et broneerida uus lend Texasesse. Neil oli pakkuda lend, mis läheb läbi Atlanta, Georgia ja jõuab Houston’i lennujaama kell 23:05.
Lend Atlantasse algas väga hästi, kuid lõpp vajus juba käest ära, sest olla lennukis 9tundi järjest ei ole kõige mugavam ja lõbusam tegevus. Ma isegi tundsin, nagu mul oleks paha olla, umbes nagu bussi või laevaga sõites. Tundub, et ma ei talu väga pikki reise!
Jõudes siis Atlantasse, mul polnud õrna aimugi, mis mind ees ootab.
Minnes läbi security’st ei saanud ma kohe edasi liikuda
lennujaama sisse, kõigepealt, mu pass pandi kollase äärega läbipaistvasse
kilekotti ja paluti minna lähedal oleva töötaja juurde, kes mind siis pidi
edasi eskortima. Alguses ma mõtlesin, et okei kuna olen international, siis nad
ehk hoolitsevad mu eest ja saadavad mu õigesse kohta, kuid tegelikult see ei
olnud nii, ma mõtlesin küll, et miks mu pass pandi sellisesse kotti ja varsti
sain ma aru miks.
Nimelt mind saadeti siis kõrval asuvasse läbipaistvasse poksi, kus olid ka teised inimesed peale minu. Tundus, et nad kõik oleksid sattunud pahandustesse ja nüüd nad siis pidid ootama mingis eraldatud boksis, et teada saada, kas nad üldse saavad siseneda Ameerika riiki.
Seal boksis oli ka üks minuga samalt lennult tulnud prantslane. Ta ei paistnud väga rõõmus olevat. Ma muidugi seostasin seda kohta automaatselt ühe filmi olukorraga, kus briti tüdruk sisenedes Ameerika riiki, viidi ülekuulamisele, kuna ta oli eelnevalt oma visa ajast üle olnud. Ning minu boksi juures oli ka investigation room või noh ülekuulamisruum, intervjueerimisruum!
Mu süda peksis kõvasti terve selle aja seal oodates ja kuulates kuidas mõningad inimesed juba endast välja läksid ja vastavat kõnepruuki kasutasid.
Nimelt mind saadeti siis kõrval asuvasse läbipaistvasse poksi, kus olid ka teised inimesed peale minu. Tundus, et nad kõik oleksid sattunud pahandustesse ja nüüd nad siis pidid ootama mingis eraldatud boksis, et teada saada, kas nad üldse saavad siseneda Ameerika riiki.
Seal boksis oli ka üks minuga samalt lennult tulnud prantslane. Ta ei paistnud väga rõõmus olevat. Ma muidugi seostasin seda kohta automaatselt ühe filmi olukorraga, kus briti tüdruk sisenedes Ameerika riiki, viidi ülekuulamisele, kuna ta oli eelnevalt oma visa ajast üle olnud. Ning minu boksi juures oli ka investigation room või noh ülekuulamisruum, intervjueerimisruum!
Mu süda peksis kõvasti terve selle aja seal oodates ja kuulates kuidas mõningad inimesed juba endast välja läksid ja vastavat kõnepruuki kasutasid.
Ma tundsun nagu on võimalus, et ma ei pääsegi USA’sse ja see
ajas mind segadusse ja pani kartma. Ma üritasin kõigest väest siiski rahulikuna
püsida, ja mitte paista ärritunud. Kui ma olin seal juba näinud enamus inimesi
ära minevat, siis tuli ka minu kord minna turvatöötaja juurde, kes laua taga
istus ja vastata küsimustele. Nimelt minult küsiti minu siinviibimise põhjust
ja rääkides, et olen vabatahtlikuna programmis nimega YWAM , oli mul hea meel,
et olin koolipoolt vastava kirja kaasa võtnud. Kui nad küsisid, et kus ma
inglise keelt olen õppinud, siis nad olid imestunud, et see on saavutatud
Eestis olles, kuna ühel turvatöötajal olevat sõber eestist, kelle inglise keel
on vene aksendiga. Minu puhul seda ei olnud muidugi, nad ütlesid, et olen nagu
Valley girl, mida iganes see peaks ka tähendama! Ha..
Edasi palusid nad mul tuua ära oma kohver ja minna sellega
edasi järgmise mehe juurde, kes pidi minult samuti küsimusi esitama ja veenduma
minu kohvri sisus. See oli natukene naljakas, kuidas se mees võttis lahti mu
kohvri ja uuris läbi mu kõik asjad, seega ta nägi ka minu isiklikke esemeid,
mida tavaliselt võõrastele ei näidata
(aluspesu jne). Sama tegi ta ka mu seljakoti ja booklet kotiga. Samuti ta
küsis, kui suure summaga ma reisin, sest rahakotis mul ju raha ei olnud, kuid
ta oli rahul, nähes mu suurt „rahakukrut“. Seejärel pidin minema sama mehe
juurde tagasi ja ta pani mulle templid igalepoole ja ütles, et võin Ameerikas
viibida ainult 6kuud, peale seda peaksin lahkuma, kuid see peaks toimuma ennem
kui 6kuud läbi saab ja seejärel tagasi tulles minema mingisse kontorisse, kus
ma saan pikendust. Kuid ta ütles, et kui see programm läbi saab, siis tuleks
ikka koju minna peale seda!
Samuti lisati, et ma ei tohi töötada, et they don’t want to catch me working, I got that !
Andes passi tagasi, saingi tulema, nüüd ootan oma lendu, sest mul on veel aega. Tahaksin väga Starbucksi minna ja ühe kohveiini laksu osaliseks saada :D
Süüa tuleb ka, sest lennuki toit, mis meile viimasena veel anti, polnud just kõige parem, maitsvaim!
Njäm lähme siis USA burxi sööma :D
Samuti lisati, et ma ei tohi töötada, et they don’t want to catch me working, I got that !
Andes passi tagasi, saingi tulema, nüüd ootan oma lendu, sest mul on veel aega. Tahaksin väga Starbucksi minna ja ühe kohveiini laksu osaliseks saada :D
Süüa tuleb ka, sest lennuki toit, mis meile viimasena veel anti, polnud just kõige parem, maitsvaim!
Njäm lähme siis USA burxi sööma :D
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