Guus Bosman

Today at 11.30 am I landed at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. The flights from Raleigh to Gatwick and from there to Amsterdam went smoothly, although I didn't get as much sleep as I wanted.

My parents picked my up at the airport, it was very nice to see them again. At home we prepared some last minute things for the wedding tomorrow. Jaap and I went to do some shopping in Middenmeer, it's always nice to walk through town and see so many familiar faces.

It's 6.30 pm now in the Netherlands, and I'm about ready to go to sleep.

The American Airlines plane, parked at the gate in London Gatwick.

'Glorious Britain.'

The flight from Amsterdam was a code-share with British Airways so instead of closing the overhead bins we were asked to close the lockers.