The journey begins....4 Oct (1st Leg)

So here the journey begins for me. We are going on an adventure... in which we have no idea what awaits us. Actually not true. WEP knows what awaits him, his training. I am the one who is stepping into the world of unknown. For both of us, it is our first time in United States. Though having worked in US companies all my life and interacting with Americans on a regular basis, guess going to the country would still be a relative new thing.

Here are my parents with me at the airport at the ridiculous hour of 4:45am. We planned to be there at 5am but got in early. Special thanks to my uncle (TCC) for coming to drive us to the airport.



The flight to Narita was great. The service on the plane was fantastic despite all that I have heard about the airline. Which airline? The one starting with Uxxxxd. Why not fly SQ? The govt didn't pay for me leh and it is $700 difference!!! The seat is quite roomy (I know what do I know about space constraint). But I felt it was more comfortable than my flight to Sydney on SQ. Of course entertainment wasn't great, but since my intent was to sleep, having stayed up whole of friday night, it didn't bother me much.

What bother me most is I actually forgot to keep my camera with me and missed the best sunrise on the plane ever! Almost shot myself. First time ever I did not take the clouds on the plane. Every trip except this!!! Why didn't just go and get it? First, the lady besides me is Japanese and she was sleeping. Even if she wasn't sleeping, the only way I could get to the overhead compartment is by climbing the seat! I don't think that was nice. Why does she being Japanese got to do with anything? I don't know, because they are polite and hygiene is very important to them??!!?!?!?!?!?! I don't know, just don't think it is nice la.

You know what I love about the Narita airport (BTW also my first time at the airport)

THIS!!!!





I think I caused a queue because of it. I shan't indulge in details, just use your own imagination la.

There you have it, my first 9 and half hours of the 04 Oct 2008