Quite the Flight

April 29th, 2008
07:06 UTC/GMT -6 hours
My parents kindly ventured the 8 hour drive south to take me to the airport Tuesday morning. It was a good farewell, joined by fellow 151ers (classmates) and family galore. Some tears were shed, by some I mean many, as the group of us, being about 24, jumped on our first flight from Winnipeg to Chicago.



April 29th, 2008
09:10 UTC/GMT -6hours
I arrived in Chicago and was quick to participate in the amusement park that O'Hare truly is. We took the roller coaster train ride to the next terminal and headed to security and customs, expecting a minor show as Coco Man and his family were joining us through check-in. "She has a pair of coconuts in there." We tried to stand as long as we could, taking Coco for a walk, before heading onto our next never-lasting and all-eternal flight over the Pacific.



April 29th, 2008
12:15 UTC/GMT -6 hours
And so it begins. Three of us attempted to sit next to one another, soon discovering that the following 13 hours would be anything but enjoyable if we were to remain that way. Martyna was able to find a row to herself, enabling us all to spread out and get a little more comfortable. The flight was not all that bad and the lack of sleep made everything a little bit more funny, as it tends to do. We watched movies, played cards, tried out the crazy video games, took pictures and ate interesting eats. I was also quite intrigued by a random man who managed to pass out for the ENTIRE flight, minus one escapade when he awoke to sneeze as loud as he possibly could, scaring me half to death.



April 30th, 2008
15:00 UTC/GMT +9 hours
Tokyo. Made it. Instant dripping as the humidity hit in a wave. We arrived tired and not really all that anxious to get onto another 6 hour flight. This day, these 2 days, really felt quite surreal and obviously never ending.

April 30th, 2008
16:15 UTC/GMT +9hours
Leaving Tokyo, but on a nicer plane, comfy seats and more movie options. Luckily, I made the earlier flight which somehow had enough space to spread out once again. We buckled Coco Man in, put on "P.S. I Love You" and prepared our bellies for yet another eventful meal. This flight was not dramatic, in a good way, and went by rather quickly, especially in comparison to the previous flight.



April 30th, 2008
20:50 UTC/GMT +7 hours
I made it to Bangkok! Once again, hit with the humidity, but the fatigue helped in convincing my mind that it really wasn't all that bad. There were people from our school ready to greet us and throw us into vans, taking us straight to our new homes and apartments. The traffic was another experience and one that I may not get used to all that quickly. The best advice I have for those who one day venture into Thailand traffic is to close your eyes and never ask for clarification on road rules (as there are few). The apartment was a nice welcome, especially the air conditioner.

And so...
the adventure begins...