As we listen to the call to prayer over the airport speakers, the bustling airport energy, and the sonorous joys of teens snacking on pizza, we thought it’d be a perfect time to collect some reactions to Abu Dhabi:

• Andrew Antwi: it’s colorful, modern—it’s obvious that this is a vibrant city. People seemed surprised that Trump was on TV, but I think we will see him in every country. 
• Hannah: (eating a donut) the airport looks really cool, and the people are really nice. (This is Hannah’s first time out of the country, by the way)
• Margaret: (also eating a donut) I like it. I like the ceiling. It felt really good outside. 
• Nash: I’ve never seen an airport with a tile ceiling. There is art everywhere here. It’s cool to hear the call to prayer. 
• Eliza Carr: I think it’s really cool; all the ceilings are really crazy—the low ceilings, especially.
• Mrs. Smiley: People are speaking English and women are covered. It’s a cool mix of airport culture and middle eastern culture. 
• Rosie: I like the tiles. It’s a cool ceiling. 
• Sam: It’s great people watching. It’s different. Interesting. I like how the details are so much cooler—I ate pizza in Abu Dhabi!
• Zoe: It’s interesting to be the minority. 
• MacLean: I bought something just to get money back. It’s so cool. (This is also MacLean’s first time out of the U.S.)
• Erik: I feel like I’m in a dream. Doing simple stuff is ten times more interesting. (This is also Erik’s first time out of the country)
• Alice: I like the diverse groups of people here. And, it’s a really pretty airport. 
• Kyle: it’s pretty neat. This is furthest I’ve been from home. 
• Andrew Webb: I think this is pretty cool. The architecture is interesting. I’ve never seen an airport like this before. I know in Muslim countries the architecture has intricate designs but doesn’t show God’s image. 
• Charlie: I think I’m way more prepared than last year. 
• Austin: I think it’s cool how the airport is fancy in comparison to home. 
• Kwaku: It’s pretty big. 
• Jack: I like airports. I like the buildings but not what’s in them. I like the architecture of airports but don’t like all the security stuff. 
• Evan: We’re just doing it. We just have to do it. The mustaches are sweet. 
• Kathryn: (as Margaret braids her hair) The call to prayer was great. This is sweet. 
• Kelsey: This is my favorite airport. I love it. I love the ceiling. 
• Libby: I thought I’d be overwhelmed, but I’m not. (This is kind of Libby’s first time out of the country)