OMG!!! I am in Asia!!!

[bertine]

So, I had 20 hours of travel time leaving my house at 6:30 am on Wednesday and getting here at 10:00 pm on Thursday. The funny thing is that since I was flying west the sun didn't set until I got to Japan.

My first flight was good. I sat next to a cute boy that ruined his cuteness by talking and so I read my book. LAX is a sucky airport which has no where to wonder around so I called lots of people to talk until I remembered that one of my friends is still in school and took his last final today so I could chat with him for like an hour.

The flight from LAX to Toyko was long but there was no one in the middle seat (actually there was no one in the row with me but someone moved up, I was fine with that). I thought it was 9 hours but really it was 11 hours and I finally realized that my best bet against jet lag was just to stay up the whole time. I did take a little nap because I wasn't that interested in the movie, too bad they didn't have the little personal movie players. The Toyko airport is set up a lot like London Gatewick so at least I was able to get a good hour of walking in because I needed it. Then I watched sumo wresting on the TV. Also, the toliets were so complicated they had instructions (This was the only picture I took today).

The flight from Tokyo to Seoul was easy, only two hours long. However, we had personal movie players and was served this really cute bento box that had this sushi like wrap thing. It was good. Customs was easy, my bags made it and Serinia, Sun and her family picked me up. I am staying at their place until Monday and then we are moving to a youth hostel or a hotel (I think that will make Sun less stressed).

I think this is the furthest I have been away from Minneasota, it is an odd feeling. I haven't seen much yet but a lot was in English and the freeway looks just like any freeway.

Comments

[sterlingphoenix.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'm glad you got there safely and hope you continue to have adventures.

[ctakahara.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad you're ok. Take lots of pictures.

[chelejean.livejournal.com]

YAY!! Have fun! :-)

[bubblemonkey.livejournal.com]

Wow a sushi bento box on the plane! All I ever get is pretzels and peanuts!

Have fun and show us lots of photos!

[melissa-maples.livejournal.com]

Yay yay yay! All good news. Have fun!

[inkedmama.livejournal.com]

yay! i miss you already! i can't wait to see pictures.

no baby yet, but i'll definitely keep everyone posted! :)

[pallid-regina.livejournal.com]

Wow, have such a good time! OMG!

[mesawyou.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. that sounds like so much fun.

[theophania-79.livejournal.com]

trippy! have fun!

[bella-phenomena.livejournal.com]

It sounds so exciting! I'm so glad to hear that you had a save flight! Take care of yourself over there!

[posthaste.livejournal.com]

woohoo! i'm so excited for you!

[woodoo24.livejournal.com]

Yeah that flight to/from Japan can vary in time alot depending on the winds and the route they take. The direct flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo ranged from 11 1/2 to 13 1/2 hours and coming back was usually 10 to 12. Its a long flight either way. I made that trip 12 times in 15 months though the one trip I did stop in Hawaii for the weekend both going and coming. :)

I hope you have a great trip and I'm looking forward to seeing lots of pics.

[orangebeaver.livejournal.com]

Annyong Haseyo Bertine-si!

[orangebeaver.livejournal.com]

What airline did you fly?

[bertine.livejournal.com]

NWA. It is pretty much the only option out of Minneapolis and the FF Miles for this trip gives me enough for a ticket to Europe. Woo!

[emkachan.livejournal.com]

That is the most exciting thing ever! Please post picture of toilet. Was it the squatting kind? Did it bidet you?

[murun.livejournal.com]

Sugoi desu yo!
I am more jealous of you than I've ever been now ;)