Is it normal to have thoughts of walking away from the boarding gate? It happened in Singapore Changi Airport a few hours ago, and now it’s happening again in Shanhai Pudong International.

My flight home is departing at this very moment.

Is this goodbye? Am I really ready to go home?

- At time of posting in Shanghai, China, it was 89.6 °F -

Humidity: 66% | Wind Speed: 1km/hr | Cloud Cover: partly cloudy