There are a few moments in my life when I know without a doubt that I am getting older. In no particular order:
Moments of Getting Older
1. I’m excited to have a coffee Friday after work.
2. I realize that the bartender/waitress/DOCTOR is younger than me.
3. I have no idea what emoticons mean (or text abbreviations).
4. I relish bringing my lunch to work.
And the most recent addition to the list….
5. I buy travel insurance.
Old People (Me) and Travel Insurance
I noticed the travel insurance this spring. I tend to purchase large quantities of airline tickets all at one time (not that weird for some select groups of people: young socialite jet-setters, parents of large families and……international teachers). This summer for example, I purchased five sets of plane tickets (two international, three domestic in the span of 5 weeks. Rough life, us teachers).
I had never purchased airline insurance before. However, my mother always did. Last summer, it turned out we had a desperate need for the coverage. My mother (on the eve of her 70-ish birthday) broke her ankle while we were traveling in Zambia. As I filled out the packets (and packets) of paperwork that served to reunite us with our thousands of dollars, I realized the insurance had been a great idea.
I’d considered travel policies before, but always shied away at the last moment, reverse-clicking the tab as I decided that the idea sounded too expensive grown-up. This year, I took the plunge.
Insurance land. Population: old people. On fabulous summer vacations : )
Banner photo credit: Kyle Glenn