This is the first installment of my “thankful” journal from our trip to India. I tried to write down all the things I was thankful for each day. These are the pics of our first leg of almost 25 hours and 11,053 miles of flying and 14 hours of layovers!
I was thankful for…
*It all fit in only 3 suitcases and a carry-on!
*A ride with the Imholtes to the airport.
*Lunch with my parents before getting on the plane in Portland…
* Didn’t get charged for Rick’s extra heavy bags when he told the ticket agent he was going to India to do free dental clinics.
* Bonine works!!! (this is the first plane ride I wasn’t sick in the first 15 minutes and the entire trip following)
saying good-bye to Mt Hood and the PNW
* Free wi-fi at airports.
*Singapore Airlines. Voted the best airline in the world!
* Our own personal entertainment systems with TONS of first-run movies, music, audio books, games…
You could also track your flight
*Sleep on the plane. We needed it! Getting a pillow, blanket, sleeping socks, a hot moist towel, and a toothbrush really helped!
*Lots of good food on the airplane! It was so good we didn’t even mind that they served it at such funky hours… :o)
this was our delicious dinner at 4am (yes, that is Tillamook cheese and shrimp salad)
*Clear skies flying into Hong Kong.
*Gorgeous airports! Singapore’s Changi airport has been voted the world’s best airport for YEARS! It’s no wonder. They have a hotel, shopping, restaurants, free city tours, movie theaters, spas, napping lounges, gorgeous displays, gardens… It was a destination all by itself!
the koi pond from upstairs
free movie theater
the rooftop sunflower garden
these things were all over the airport (this one was at the ladies’ toilet)
more of the koi pond
display about china in SE Asia
shopping
fresh flower displays
more koi pond
