when i arrived to Jakarta airport in Indonesia, i was surprised because it seemed like i was the only one at this usually busy airport. the last time i came here 3 years ago, there were thousands of people. 
almost every shop in the airport was still closed because of the pandemic. 
so if you want to eat something to eat, forget it. 
even the bathrooms were closed. this is when i thought to myself “omg, i hope my flight doesn’t get cancelled.” 
it took me a while to find one open toilet, and one little shop that sold small sandwiches and water. Jakarta is one of the few airports in the world where no traveling surfer wants to get stuck at. Hawaii, Bali, or Japan, no problem. but Jakarta no thank you…
whenever i return from a long trip, i take my first steps out of Honolulu Airport, take a deep breath of fresh air, and i realize that Hawaii will be my home forever…
