So, here I sit at 34000 feet, blistering through the Northwestern Territories at a brisk 535 mph. It is -57°F up here in midair, and likely as miserable down on the miles of icy tundra I can see out my slightly cracked window. While aptly pampered by my Businesselite multi-function seat, my butt is becoming slightly numb and I need something to keep my mind off the fact that I am still not even half way to my final destination. I intend to jot down my thoughts thus far, then wait till I finally reach my hotel to finish a little bit more and hopefully get this online sometime, somehow.
Around 30 minutes into my flight I was treated to a piping hot dish of mixed nuts and a bevy of beverages that would rival any bar back home. I had already downed a mimosa or two, and I opted to keep it simple with an ice cold Coke to wash down my tasty snack. Around this time, I was also provided a hot towel for a little personal spa treatment, lasting all of 30 seconds, as the towel seemed to instantly become cold and worthless. No worries though, I don’t much care for that yuppie garbage anyways.
The service is like nothing I have ever really experienced before. I was offered a selection of entrees, starters, and desserts. To start, I had a cucumber miso soup, pulled crab, and an Asian salad. I picked and prodded at my 4 pieces of oversized Romaine leaves, generously slathering them in the most wonderful sweet and sour Asian dressing they provided. The pulled crab was delicious. The soup was…less than desirable. Although not bad, I’m just not in love with eating green goop. My main dish was Korean beef with spicy sauce (not my first choice, but they ran out of the other beef dish) and I might advise any future world travelers out there to steer clear of spicy beef and sauce while trapped upon an airplane. I think you get the gist. Anyways! I enjoyed a glass or three of red wine and quite a large ice cream sundae for dessert.
So now I sit here, determined to eventually get out my packet of study materials and get to work, but as my little touch-screen info device tells me that we still have 8 ½ hours until arrival, I am more tempted to put on another movie before really cracking down. It seems to be a generally decided naptime on the entire plane, as everybody have pulled down their windows and seem to be fast asleep, for the most part. So maybe I’ll wait to study when it is a bit more decent to turn on some lights. So! I will be back in some 9 or 10 hours from now to finish up!
And okay! I am in my hotel now. Its about 930am on Sunday morning over here. I've got a roommate for the week, a chummy bloke from outside of Sandhurst in England. We hit the streets last night, noted the local hooters, chilis, on the boarder, and starbucks all over the place. And it is SO strange how many Dunkin Donuts there are here. Like every other block. I guess these crazy Koreans love their donuts.
Around 30 minutes into my flight I was treated to a piping hot dish of mixed nuts and a bevy of beverages that would rival any bar back home. I had already downed a mimosa or two, and I opted to keep it simple with an ice cold Coke to wash down my tasty snack. Around this time, I was also provided a hot towel for a little personal spa treatment, lasting all of 30 seconds, as the towel seemed to instantly become cold and worthless. No worries though, I don’t much care for that yuppie garbage anyways.
The service is like nothing I have ever really experienced before. I was offered a selection of entrees, starters, and desserts. To start, I had a cucumber miso soup, pulled crab, and an Asian salad. I picked and prodded at my 4 pieces of oversized Romaine leaves, generously slathering them in the most wonderful sweet and sour Asian dressing they provided. The pulled crab was delicious. The soup was…less than desirable. Although not bad, I’m just not in love with eating green goop. My main dish was Korean beef with spicy sauce (not my first choice, but they ran out of the other beef dish) and I might advise any future world travelers out there to steer clear of spicy beef and sauce while trapped upon an airplane. I think you get the gist. Anyways! I enjoyed a glass or three of red wine and quite a large ice cream sundae for dessert.
So now I sit here, determined to eventually get out my packet of study materials and get to work, but as my little touch-screen info device tells me that we still have 8 ½ hours until arrival, I am more tempted to put on another movie before really cracking down. It seems to be a generally decided naptime on the entire plane, as everybody have pulled down their windows and seem to be fast asleep, for the most part. So maybe I’ll wait to study when it is a bit more decent to turn on some lights. So! I will be back in some 9 or 10 hours from now to finish up!
And okay! I am in my hotel now. Its about 930am on Sunday morning over here. I've got a roommate for the week, a chummy bloke from outside of Sandhurst in England. We hit the streets last night, noted the local hooters, chilis, on the boarder, and starbucks all over the place. And it is SO strange how many Dunkin Donuts there are here. Like every other block. I guess these crazy Koreans love their donuts.
Anyways, we went out and got some drinks last night. Note to future travelers to Korea: Do NOT leave your money on the table when you want to pay. Take it to the front desk. They don't seem to really like that here. But I digress. We had a really tasty beer called Wabar, brewed locally. After our little exploration I came back to the hotel for a 2 hour nap. I was awoken around 11pm by my roommate, who had stayed out drinking in the hotel bar, and I went downstairs with him for more drinks.
We met this amazing Canadian named Jeff who is around 40, and an Asia travel extraordinaire. We had quite a bit of drinks (I had whiskey, at that!) and finally got back in around 230am. Our bartender, Sun Jin, was so silly. She could speak a bit of English, but got awfully shy when we offered her a drink too.
Also! This is our toilet! It is pretty crazy. It has all sorts of settings for massage, wash, clean, dry, heat, cool, etc. I have yet to be brave enough to test it out, but maybe sometime when I get a little privacy I'll give it a shot.
Also, this is a picture from outside my window of the bar across the street. Just for your knowledge.
Anyways, I am going to have many more pictures later to post, but for now, this is what I have. I'm still a bit out of it, so I am certain there is a lot more I would like to say and will later. <3nick
Yay! Nicely done, sounds like you're off to a great start.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the flood of pics I expect to find their way here soon!
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i LOVE it. i am so scared of that toilet though.
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