Snow -__-

So most of the BGA girls are back safely at home, chillin,enjoying our holidays with family and reminiscing about their study abroad experiences....

however, due to bad weather conditions, me and Nimo (the Londoners) are stuck here!

so happy and so damn naive!

It's quite disappointing and I can't tell you how many emotions I went through when I found out I wouldn't be able to leave until the 25th (yes...CHRISTMAS). It wouldn't be as bad if I was just going back to California, but I was supposed to continue my abroad journey and head to Nigeria with my family for the break. They're already there but since December 18th, I've been here.

If you don't know what's happening (I have no idea what sort of news coverage this is getting back in the states) but here are some news articles about how Heathrow airport cancelled all flights leaving Dec 18, 19, 20th (AKA our departure dates):

Only a few flights were able to make it out

And apparently the government offered help with the snow but Heathrow never accepted it!

I went to the airport a few times during this time and it was almost as if I had stepped into a refugee camp. There are people EVERYWHERE and NO ONE there to help. I saw people with tents, blow up mattresses and sleeping bags preparing for the long nights and days ahead waiting to get their flights rebooked. It's the biggest mess I've ever seen!

Over some snow?

Look, I'm from California and I've seen snow all of ONE time in my life so yes, I was in "AAHHH, SNOW!" mode but it was NOT THAT SERIOUS. There was less than an inch of snow on the ground in London and the snow stopped after a few hours. So what's the hold up? It's so frustrating that every single time there is a slight hint of snow, everything in this country shuts down.  They act like snow isn't apart of their normal weather scheme, so why aren't the airlines ever prepared?? You're only costing yourselves millions and billions of dollars cancelling and rescheduling flights. Just foolish!

Anyway, I'm currently sitting in my flat pretty much just waiting to leave and obsessively checking my flight details every few minutes. I'm going to try and get on the standby list to fly out to Nigeria tomorrow and if not, well, christmas at the airport? Cheers.

-Emmef