3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House
  • Home
  • Our Family
  • Categories
    • Categories Part 1
      • PARENTING
      • LIFESTYLE
      • TRAVEL
      • HOME DECOR
      • MARRIAGE
      • FOOD
      • PARTY
      • PETS
      • PREGNANCY
      • SKIN JOURNEY
    • Categories Part 2
      • JEWELLERY
      • BEAUTY
      • FASHION
      • TOYS
      • SPONSORED
      • GIVEAWAYS
      • MOM WITH TATTOO’S
      • MIXED RACE RELATIONSHIPS
      • OTHER
  • Work with Me
  • CONTACT ME
  • Home
  • Our Family
  • Categories
    • Categories Part 1
      • PARENTING
      • LIFESTYLE
      • TRAVEL
      • HOME DECOR
      • MARRIAGE
      • FOOD
      • PARTY
      • PETS
      • PREGNANCY
      • SKIN JOURNEY
    • Categories Part 2
      • JEWELLERY
      • BEAUTY
      • FASHION
      • TOYS
      • SPONSORED
      • GIVEAWAYS
      • MOM WITH TATTOO’S
      • MIXED RACE RELATIONSHIPS
      • OTHER
  • Work with Me
  • CONTACT ME

3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House

A Day In The Life Of The Alfino's

Cause I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane

25 August 2015
0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest

IMG_20150822_173458

Cause I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane 

Don’t know when I’ll be back again.

Except that I do.  Because I’m a mother and not some carefree globe trotter.

I know some people frequent airplanes as regularly as they do their vehicles.  Or maybe they fly at least a couple of times a year.  Or even just once a year to visit their granny or some drool worthy tropical destination.  But that ain’t me.

You know how many times I’ve flown in an aircraft?

Twice.

To Durban and home again.  I was 20.  On honeymoon and in love with my new husband.  More excited for adventure than I’d ever been in my whole life.  (Which is saying a lot, because Adventure is not my second name).

This time I’m 28, a mom of three and terrified that I’m going to leave them motherless.  No hand to clutch mine during take off and no one to hold my hair back if turbulence hits.  I mean I’m not really sure that I might die in a plane crash tomorrow, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I’ll be kissing them goodbye like maybe I will be.

It seems like along with my capacity for fear, the propensity for drama has increased with age too.

I’ll be flying with a few other bloggers and journalists to the big concrete jungle of, uh Joburg to attend an event tomorrow evening.  It’s my first time in Joburg which really has come as a shock to many people, but apparently I don’t get out much.  I really and truly can’t think about anything else.

Also looking forward to meeting up with Sharon in the couple of hours of spare time I have in between everything.  If anyone else is free tomorrow afternoon and can get to the Linden/Cresta area tomorrow, let me know.  I still don’t know where exactly I’m staying, but we can plan on Twitter.

To make sure that I don’t forget the experience, I’ll be Snapchatting as much of it as my battery and data will allow.  Catch me there – user name: cindyalfino.

Eeeeeeek!

Cause I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane was last modified: August 25th, 2015 by 321Blog
flyingJoburgtravel
14 comments
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
previous post
Behind The Scenes Of A Mixed Race Family – Veronique Cronjé
next post
Behind The Scenes Of A Mixed Race Couple – Samantha Marchant

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

14 comments

CindyAlfino 25 August 2015 at 12:35 PM

Cause I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane http://t.co/g42hkLfCNU http://t.co/IRINaTSlbT

Reply
tami 25 August 2015 at 12:38 PM

Yay you! Have fun. Joburg isn’t so bad and Joburgers are even better. You will have so much fun. Hope the event is worthwhile and try not to worry about the kids too much. They will be fine. I PROMISE! xx

Reply
Christine Kenny 25 August 2015 at 12:46 PM

Have tons of fun. Im sure the kiddos will be just fine!

Reply
Zayaan Schroeder 25 August 2015 at 12:46 PM

Have fun Cindy!!!!!!!!!

Reply
Kim Muller 25 August 2015 at 12:48 PM

I am totally singing that song now. I’ve also only been on a plane twice, to Durban and back home. I was 7 years old lol. Good luck and have fun at the event. I’m sure the children will be fine and you can smother them with more kisses and hugs when you’re back home.

Reply
Sharna 25 August 2015 at 1:42 PM

Enjoy Cindy! Don’t worry you get out more than me. I’ve never been on a jet plane or anywhere outside of the Western Cape. How horrible is that… 🙁

Reply
Gaelyn Cokayne 25 August 2015 at 2:23 PM

Good luck and safe travels. Most importantly though, have FUN!

Reply
CindyAlfino 25 August 2015 at 3:42 PM

Cause I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane http://t.co/g42hkLfCNU

Reply
Heather 25 August 2015 at 3:58 PM

ah Cindy I live near Cresta – please we must meet up! I’m not invited to the event though!

Reply
cat@jugglingact 25 August 2015 at 4:01 PM

Oh enjoy! Wish I could do the drive but have a full day tomorrow

Reply
Elsabe 25 August 2015 at 5:30 PM

I actually started to love flying once I got used to it. i just don’t watch “air crash investigation” anymore! The feeling like you’re gonna leave your kids motherless… I feel that too and also feel like my husband may leave our kids fatherless every week he gets on a plane but you know what… Hes still here ?

Reply
1_alleycat 25 August 2015 at 8:27 PM

Have fun. 🙂

Reply
MrsFF 26 August 2015 at 10:51 AM

What!! You’ve never been to Joburg! Now I hope it doesn’t disappoint you because it’s got it’s own kind of charm but nothing as stunning as Cape Town.

Hope you have a good trip

Reply
Caley 27 August 2015 at 4:26 PM

Good luck and have fun x

Reply

About Us

About Us

HI THERE - WE'RE THE ALFINOS

After living a very normal suburban life we packed up everything to live in a VW van for a year as a family of 5. Now that we have traveled our beautiful country we are back to normal but trying to remember what it was like to live with less, spend time in nature and build on our family bonds. Join us on the journey.

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube Bloglovin

Catch Us On Facebook

Facebook

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqh5upir7c

Some Of Our Best Posts

  • Say Hello To Our Little Herb...

    5 Nov 2019
  • Maletsunyane Falls – The Highest Single...

    17 Oct 2019
  • WIN A Rookie USA Voucher for...

    10 Sep 2019
  • Our DIY Harry Potter Party

    8 Aug 2019
  • CURRENTLY – We’re Home, Now What?

    14 May 2019

On Pinterest

@cindyalfino

Check In On Instagram