We've made it to Miami! After an early start to get a 6.50 bus to Heathrow, we arrived to find that the flight had been overbooked. Another problem and we hadn't even left the UK! So after volunteering ourselves to take the next flight, we spent our free drinks vouchers in Cafe Nero and waited for the outcome. 45 minutes before departure we found out that we were actually going on the original flight, and after much running and sweating round the airport through security we arrived just in time to board, alas without any time to browse the duty free. The flight was fine, we spent the majority of it watching Glee and making playlists from the Glee soundtrack, and sleeping a LOT. We arrived in Miami around 2.30pm American time and walked outside into the swealtering heat to get a taxi to our hostel. We walked all the way to our (upgraded!) apartment looking disgustingly sweaty in our uniform and neckers, and after a lot more stares we arrived into our apartment. The afternoon was spent having a wee bit of an explore through the town, a trip to Starbucks (had to be done), paddling in the sea and admiring the amazing beaches before we're off again tomorrow. We met some keen travellers in the hostel over dinner who took photos and asked us about our trip, and after a very long day travelling, we're off to bed to get some much needed sleep before our trip properly begins tomorrow :)
All of us in CCF will be keen to see your progress, and wish you all that you need to do the best you can. We are thinking of you.
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