Travel Plans Gone Awry Are Nothing More Than Plot Twists

It suuuuucks in the moment, but makes for a good story.

Let’s go back to 2022, mid-summer: I’ve been back to work post-second baby for less than three months, and just found out that a brand is sponsoring my flight and hotel for Copenhagen Fashion Week. The confirmation came through last minute, so I have 48 hours to prepare.

Between the pandemic and my last pregnancy, I haven’t traveled internationally in a …