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The thoughts expressed here came to light after reading “The Art of Travel” by Alain DeBotton. You can check out his work here.

If you are no stranger to flying you know that there is that moment when you are sitting on an airplane at the gate, the last passenger hurriedly rushing down the aisle slamming overstuffed shopping bags into unsuspecting shoulders, and you hear the unmistakable thud of the cabin door closing and locking into place. In just a few short moments, your world will change in an instant.