The Beginning of a Journey

Wow what an adventure so far.  It was a 13 hour flight from Chicago, having to take an hour flight from Toronto first, and I have had only one hour of sleep so far.  The reason for this is because just like my friend Stephanie informed me, there was an entertainment station at my seat.  I tolyed with the idea of sleeping in order not to encounter any jet lag yet with five movies and two documentaries I wanted to watch, I could not refuse my little screen.  For anyone who believes North America is ahead in technology and modern day buildings they have to visit at least Korea.  I am currently in Inechon Airport in Seoul, Korea and there were three things I immediately realized about my new country, at least for the next year.  First of all it is hot,  it is only April yet it is very humid.  And yet I love the feel of this place.  There is a second terminal at this airport.  I took countless pictures of this terminal, which is honestly, out of this world.  It is very quiet and everything is automated in this new terminal.  When I mean everything, I mean everything.  The escalators and the walking sidewalks only activate when you step on them.  Then there is the conservation area called a star garden,  it is a great place to relax between flights.  But this is trip is amazing.  I haven't left the airport yet or even gotten to my final destination and yet I am already on an adventure.

The concern I had of not being able to speak with Koreans was misplaced.  Their second language seemed to be English and many Koreans I come in contact with are able to communicate with me.  Finally the last two things to note today.  The Korean stewardesses, wow I think I am in love.  Very polite, gorgeous smiles, they all look like supermodels.  I called for assistance several times in the plane just to be able to speak with them.

My final note and the best part of my trip so far.  It seems the travel curse I carried for so many years has not left me.  Although all flights so far have been uneventful, both my bags were broken from transportation between Toronto and Chicago.  The wiring on one of them is ripped out and the other bag has one wheel completely obliterated.  It was really fun dragging the bags, which both weigh at least 70 lbs around the airport without wheels.

This was my first blog.  I have written twelve so far and they will all be posted here in the next couple of days.