Hi! Hello from sunny Prague! I was going to write this post in the Munich airport but I got caught up in re-writing some short stories. Then I was going to write it at night when I couldn't sleep properly due to my jetlag, but I ended up watching Domino instead. Finally now I had some breakfast and some really yummy coffee and I am ready to rolllllllll.
When reading this, the best soundtrack would be the song "VCR" by the xx. Actually, maybe just the whole album "xx" is a good soundtrack to today's post and today's vibe and mood overall.
I always wanted to write about travelling. Flying especially... I guess I can today!
Things I hate about flying:
1. Uncomfortable seats on the plane
2. Always always feeling hungry and thirsty
3. Being really bored and tired
4. Every single stereotype of every nation is represented in every single airport in the world. E.g. Russian wives "Misha, nu chtooooo takoje ya ne ponimaju?? Idi davaj uzhe." - in fur, huge heels, too much make-up and bleached blonde hair. American students in sweatpants, flip-flops and their university jerseys - who told them that this is an appropriate way to dress for a human? Comfort is important, but being a slob is like pissing in public. Sleazy French men, in expensive looking suits, scruffy, slightly intoxicated and effortlessly cool (but sleazy anyway). I could go on but I won't.
5. In some ways all airports are the same, and all airplane situations are the same. Though I do wish they'd sell the same things in all airports, like Dr Pepper and my favorite gum.
6. Two words - OLD PEOPLE. A few more words - OLD PEOPLE THAT DON'T SPEAK ANY LANGUAGE THAT YOU KNOW, including English, German, Russian, Czech.
Things I actually enjoy on flights/travelling
1. Looking outside when the plane is descending, you can see the sky above and the clouds below, and the cities and rivers and forests underneath and it make me feel like I am in space. It gives a different perspective on the world other than just looking up from the ground all the time like a worm.
2. Secretly laughing at people when they freak out at the slightest turbulence. OMG WE'RE GONNA DIE NOW.
3. Seeing cool people - they really stand out in airports amongst the crowds of same-looking hundreds of businessmen, families, teenagers, etc. I like to think that I'm one of those =^.^=
4. Free alcohol on Lufthansa flights. That glass of red wine helps me sleeeeeeeeep
5. Testing your patience during all the long lines, waiting, shuffling, staring, getting annoyed at that one person who takes forever to "undress" for security or that one person that is arguing with the employees during boarding, or that one person at check-in that has way too many suitcases or too heavy suitcases and takes forever to decide what to do about it. Patience is taught through uncomfortable situations.
The other day I was watching "The Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet and the bass player caught my attention:
When reading this, the best soundtrack would be the song "VCR" by the xx. Actually, maybe just the whole album "xx" is a good soundtrack to today's post and today's vibe and mood overall.
I always wanted to write about travelling. Flying especially... I guess I can today!
Things I hate about flying:
1. Uncomfortable seats on the plane
2. Always always feeling hungry and thirsty
3. Being really bored and tired
4. Every single stereotype of every nation is represented in every single airport in the world. E.g. Russian wives "Misha, nu chtooooo takoje ya ne ponimaju?? Idi davaj uzhe." - in fur, huge heels, too much make-up and bleached blonde hair. American students in sweatpants, flip-flops and their university jerseys - who told them that this is an appropriate way to dress for a human? Comfort is important, but being a slob is like pissing in public. Sleazy French men, in expensive looking suits, scruffy, slightly intoxicated and effortlessly cool (but sleazy anyway). I could go on but I won't.
5. In some ways all airports are the same, and all airplane situations are the same. Though I do wish they'd sell the same things in all airports, like Dr Pepper and my favorite gum.
6. Two words - OLD PEOPLE. A few more words - OLD PEOPLE THAT DON'T SPEAK ANY LANGUAGE THAT YOU KNOW, including English, German, Russian, Czech.
Things I actually enjoy on flights/travelling
1. Looking outside when the plane is descending, you can see the sky above and the clouds below, and the cities and rivers and forests underneath and it make me feel like I am in space. It gives a different perspective on the world other than just looking up from the ground all the time like a worm.
2. Secretly laughing at people when they freak out at the slightest turbulence. OMG WE'RE GONNA DIE NOW.
3. Seeing cool people - they really stand out in airports amongst the crowds of same-looking hundreds of businessmen, families, teenagers, etc. I like to think that I'm one of those =^.^=
4. Free alcohol on Lufthansa flights. That glass of red wine helps me sleeeeeeeeep
5. Testing your patience during all the long lines, waiting, shuffling, staring, getting annoyed at that one person who takes forever to "undress" for security or that one person that is arguing with the employees during boarding, or that one person at check-in that has way too many suitcases or too heavy suitcases and takes forever to decide what to do about it. Patience is taught through uncomfortable situations.
The other day I was watching "The Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet and the bass player caught my attention:
Steven Priest
Look at this cute Siamese kitty drawing!
It's not mine. I don't know who did it.
I forgot how cool it is in our apartment here. In Bloomington our flat gets so hot and I guess I just got used to it, whereas now here I am perpetually freezing even though I'm wearing full-length pants, a big tee (my WESN tee! I forgot I had it!) and socks. Socks - very important to keep warm because apparently a lot of heat escapes through your feet! That's why it's important to keep them warm and dry in the winter or the rain season.
I really want to go to Japan. I know, nothing new... tell us something we don't know already. But the reality is that it's DRIVING ME INSANE. I really want to go there, but I think I would be terrified of going there alone. How beautiful are these??
Tokyooo
Mount Fuji
Osaka
Food
Music
I HATE DISCCOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha. Crazy post. BA has free booze as well although their white wine was absolutely vile. I like London already. THanks for all the tips.
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