On the way back from Zurich, my plane to Lisboa was delayed a half hour. They also made me check in my bag since the flight was crowded.

When I finally got through security, they changed my gate four times! The final gate was situated between two bars but I hadn't had time for a drink!

When I finally got to Lisboa, we all were put on a bus. Just as it was going to take off to the airport a guy walked onto the bus and asked if anyone was going to Faro.

I then said, "estou," which means, "I am." I got off the bus, he asked for my boarding pass and my ID. He then put me into a van and we traveled directly to the plane to Faro. It was just me and this other guy.

I felt like a VIP riding in that smelly, dirty van going to the plane. I didn't have to go through any lines or wait or anything. I was one of the first ones on the plane! It was awesome.

And when I got to Faro, to my surprise, my bag was there!