July 3, 2015.  For the first time in our lives, we got to fly business class across the Atlantic, on the way to a conference and a visit with my niece for July 4th.

Never did I think I’d get to experience this kind of luxury, but thanks to an overloaded flight, we got bumped up. Just so you know, Matthew has advised me not to post this story, because he thinks it might come across as braggadocious.

My personal feeling is that some folks might be as fascinated as I was by the amazing privileges available to the wealthy, so in the interest of public education — and because my blog is also intended to help me remember all the little details of my year in Europe — I’m sharing my once-in-a-lifetime flight experience with you. Skip it if you’re offended. Continue reading Business Class Flight →