Boarding the plane to Tokyo was quite an experience. First off, a 747 is big. Really big. I know, you're thinking "of course it's big," but i think it's a lot different to understand that it's a big plane and to experience that it's a big plane. The jectway is a brick and mortar building itself, three stories tall, with both an elevator and an escalator.
My seat assignment is 59J, and, based on the NWA literature, there are about 400 other folks on this plane with me. BIG.
Not surprisingly, there were a lot of asians waiting to board(which continues to china). this was when the 'I'm going to a very, very foreign place' realization hits. it's exciting, but it is also seriously pushing the envelope of my comfort zone.
Leaving the jetway and stepping onto the plane, i' now committed. All In. now i'm accepting my role as a foreigner - at this point i have effectively left the United States. And the English speaking world.
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