My flight to San Francisco was lovely, though longer than necessary for a girl who is flying a whole lot of hours. We ended up circling over SF for about half an hour before landing. I had no idea where the heck I was meant to go, so after asking a few questions and doing a few U-turns, I got myself out of the domestic terminals and to the international terminal. My gate could not have been farther away. I could already feel the difference in humidity. If I was sweating in humid 60 degree SF, Perth is gonna knock me off my feet. I checked in at my gate, where I was told that my carry on couldn't be more than 15 lbs. I panicked, because I already knew it was over that. They were very nice and gave me a nice bag to grab the things I wanted from my carry on (basically just clothes and toiletries) and they checked the suitcase for me with no charge, even though I was over my limit. I'm glad I'm lugging around a light bag now rather than dragging a heavier suitcase around. She also let me know that i was assigned to a middle aisle seat (the plane is laid out three seats/aisle/three seats/aisle/three seats) and asked if I wanted a window seat, which I gladly accepted. I told my mom that I would rather be the one bothering people to move when I had to get up than to be the one being bothered. Well, I hit the jackpot! I took my seat, only to find that I would end up with all three seats to myself! I have taken total advantage, spreading myself, and all of my stuff, out. I have also taken the pillows provided for all three seats to use, which is nice when you need one for your head, and another to stop the armrest from poking when I curl up to sleep. Before we took off they came around with hot towels to freshen up with, passed out nice headsets, provided the menu for the flight (I get lunch, dinner, snacks, and can also ask for a sandwich and things whenever I need), and provided a pouch with a toothbrush/paste, and a pair off comfy socks. Off came my shoes, and I snuggled into my socks....huge comfort difference! I was already very impressed with Singapore Airlines before we boarded the plane, but it was even better on board. They were prompt with drink service right after take off, and the attendants are all very nice. I have my own screen with entertainment options. I tried to watch a movie, and ended up starting three before realizing that I just needed a snooze. I was about to drift off when lunch service started. I opted for some Korean style fried beef with rice and veggies. So so tasty! They also provided an appetizer of turkey and pasta salad, a roll, apricot cheesecake, and cheese (tillamook!) and crackers. I couldn't finish because their was so much! I made it through the appetizer and most of the main course and had a taste of cheesecake before I had to call it quits. After eating, I was able to snooze pretty well for 3-4 hours. I keep the travel tracker on my screen most of the time. As of now, our flight is just about done crossing Alaska (I was surprised to see how far north the route took us) and are heading over e Bering Sea. We have gone 2515 miles so far and we aren't quite half way. The tracker says we have 6 hours and 42 minutes until we get to Seoul, South Korea.
My emotions have leveled out. I only shed a few tears when we took off and I got my last glimpse of America. I've been able to relax and sleep, despite a crying baby on board and occasional rough air (I should have kept quiet! As soon as I wrote that, it started up again). I can just stick my head phones on with some classical music to drowned it out and drift off.
Well, enough blathering from me, and I'm sorry for all the details, I just want to make sure I document it well, so I can go back and read it and remember! I'm gonna give watching a movie another go!
See you in Seoul!
Love, Kelsey
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