“Ladies and Gentlemen, the forward boarding door is now closed….” I heard the lead flight attendant call out over the PA. I let the reality of his words sink in. The door was closed, the plane was about to push back and I had no choice now but to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. I was going to Thailand. I’ve traveled a lot in my life. Studying abroad in the Middle East, living in Africa and now working for the airlines has given me a window to the…