Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Goldfish is back in the Pond
Bueno, Yo soy en mi casa.
After a very long trip, I am finally home, in front of a warm fire, on a gray misty day, missing the sun!
I flew the last leg Air New Zealand - they were the best airline for food and service, and had plenty of leg room.
I did sleep a bit on the plane which made the time go quickly for me, but today I couldn't keep my eyes open.
Noelene called in on her way to Pukekohe, and Mum, Dad and Annette were here for breakfast. John had lit the fire and it was so warm and comfortable lying on the sofa, that I just drifted off to sleep.
I am sure that tonight will not be a problem as I had been awake for nearly 2 days, so today's nap was a catch-up!
This morning my bag was about 4th on the carousel and I went straight through customs so I was feeling very fortunate, as I had heard a few stories while in Spain of lost luggage, never to be found. There was a woman on the same flight as me from Amsterdam, whose luggage did not make it even as far as Osaka, and a friend's luggage stayed in Frankfurt yesterday, whilst she flew on to Sydney.
The gods of the luggage carousel were obviously on the ball for my suitcase - must have been the pink plastic handles that I had torn off a shopping bag and tied onto the handles of my bag in the hotel in Madrid!
My challenge now is to organise my photos and videos into a reasonable order - shouldn't take more than... a month or two perhaps!
After a very long trip, I am finally home, in front of a warm fire, on a gray misty day, missing the sun!
I flew the last leg Air New Zealand - they were the best airline for food and service, and had plenty of leg room.
I did sleep a bit on the plane which made the time go quickly for me, but today I couldn't keep my eyes open.
Noelene called in on her way to Pukekohe, and Mum, Dad and Annette were here for breakfast. John had lit the fire and it was so warm and comfortable lying on the sofa, that I just drifted off to sleep.
I am sure that tonight will not be a problem as I had been awake for nearly 2 days, so today's nap was a catch-up!
This morning my bag was about 4th on the carousel and I went straight through customs so I was feeling very fortunate, as I had heard a few stories while in Spain of lost luggage, never to be found. There was a woman on the same flight as me from Amsterdam, whose luggage did not make it even as far as Osaka, and a friend's luggage stayed in Frankfurt yesterday, whilst she flew on to Sydney.
The gods of the luggage carousel were obviously on the ball for my suitcase - must have been the pink plastic handles that I had torn off a shopping bag and tied onto the handles of my bag in the hotel in Madrid!
My challenge now is to organise my photos and videos into a reasonable order - shouldn't take more than... a month or two perhaps!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Turning Japanese
Hola todos
I am writing from a Refresh Room in the airport at Osaka, and am trying to find my way on a Japanese keyboard so please excuse the mistakes.
I nearly didn‘ｔ make the flight here as the plane was delayed in Madrid/ There was only enough time to make it from one gate to the other and I walked straight on to the next plane. There was a small glitch at passport control when the man told me that I was in the wrong line - that the one I was in was only
for European passports/ I ask you, if the sign says All Passports, what is a girl to think? He said that I didn:t have the right stamp or some such thing/ I told him that my flight was leaving and I had to get through - he let me - I guess he didn:t want a tantrum!
As I have a long wait here in Osaka, I decided to book some time in the refresh room, where I have had a shower, a drink, I can use the computer and have a sit in a massage chair. I thought it would be a good idea to relax a little before the next journey.
I have a book to read and there are some shops to look at - don:t panic John!
My plane lands in Auckland at 5.30am Tuesday morning - am looking forward to being home. It has been a wonderful trip.
I am writing from a Refresh Room in the airport at Osaka, and am trying to find my way on a Japanese keyboard so please excuse the mistakes.
I nearly didn‘ｔ make the flight here as the plane was delayed in Madrid/ There was only enough time to make it from one gate to the other and I walked straight on to the next plane. There was a small glitch at passport control when the man told me that I was in the wrong line - that the one I was in was only
for European passports/ I ask you, if the sign says All Passports, what is a girl to think? He said that I didn:t have the right stamp or some such thing/ I told him that my flight was leaving and I had to get through - he let me - I guess he didn:t want a tantrum!
As I have a long wait here in Osaka, I decided to book some time in the refresh room, where I have had a shower, a drink, I can use the computer and have a sit in a massage chair. I thought it would be a good idea to relax a little before the next journey.
I have a book to read and there are some shops to look at - don:t panic John!
My plane lands in Auckland at 5.30am Tuesday morning - am looking forward to being home. It has been a wonderful trip.
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