I deliberately select extra-long stopovers for connecting flights. It’s an idiosyncrasy that drives my travel partners up the wall! Aside from from the pleasure of saving a few pennies, I find my time at airports to be extremely rewarding – they are like full-stops in the story of life. Just as punctuation marks close one thought and allow the beginning of another, airport transit lounges represent the conclusion of one adventure, and the commencement of another. Thus, ‘airport-time’ naturally inspires me to look back and reflect, look forward and realign, and peacefully sit in the present, grateful for it all. Learning from the past, planning for the future, and all the while appreciating the present – the art of life! What can I say, international airport lounges have become my second home.