Monday, June 15, 2009

Sunday to Monday but we still think it's Sunday...

So our flight left Atlanta on time. Yay! There was plenty of turbulence on our 8 hour flight to Zurich, Switzerland...always fun! Jarrod slept the whole time on the flight. Melissa, Sara, and Peter tried to sleep, but our attempts were futile since we tried to go to sleep at 8 pm. Our flight landed in Zurich at 7:20 am Zurich time (1:20 am Atlanta time). Then we decided to take the Bahn (a train) to Zurich HB city center! We met a very nice Swiss chap on the train who was kind enough to explain how to get around the train station because everything was written in German. Then he told us the best way to explore the city. It was lovely weather...raining. So we decided to stop by the COOP and buy umbrellas since our rain jackets were packed nicely in our suitcase which had already been checked! Then, we managed to find a Starbucks where we had some yummy breakfast. The rain started to slack off a bit, so we hit the streets of Zurich. The old town was very picturesque with cobblestone streets, small alleys, and shops galore! We also managed to get a far away view of the Swiss alps! By 1 pm Zurich time (7 am Atlanta time), we were starting to get a little tired, so we headed back to the airport to find some chairs to nap. Now, we just finished eating Burger King and we will be boarding our plane to Belgrade at 5:05 pm Zurich time (11 am Atlanta time). After Belgrade, we will fly into Macedonia arriving at 10:30 pm Macedonian time (4:30 pm Atlanta time)! So far all in all, our travels haven't been too bad, but we are anxious to get to Macedonia to meet and see our new friends! Thank you for all of your prayers for safe travels! 

3 comments:

  1. Rain in Zurich - bummer!!! Praying for safe travels the rest of the way to Macedonia! Thanks for keeping us updated! :-)

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  2. You had two American meals in Zurich!? Kind of a Last Supper before Skopje, huh? We're praying for your safe arrival in a little over an hour!

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  3. To the team- Well, you certainly needed Kate Susong along with you as she speaks fluent German. However, since she is pregnant, I think it is best for her to be a prayer warrior like the rest of us. Praying daily and hello to Peter (hope I am not embarrassing you , Peter). Much love to all, Jeter Sorrells

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