5 June 2026 - Blog d'Hansen Wang

7h00 - It’s the last day. The feeling of sorrow linger but not as much as the thought of coming home. Of course we wanted to stay in Lyon longer, but homesickness was slowly starting to take over. As the plane took off, we knew it was the beginning of the end. Tomorrow we won’t see our host's faces but, instead, we will wake up in the comfort of our own home. 

17h00 - My experience did not differ from this as well. Waiting at Lyon airport gave me time to buy small gifts for my family. On the plane, I watched movies and ate snacks to kill the time in hopes of returning home faster. The flight felt so long but at the same time short.

19h00 - We’re back. It feels surreal. The thought of getting home has never been more clear in my mind. Walking out of the airplane and breathing the Boston air has never felt more refreshing. All there is now is to await our parents’ arrivals.

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