Blogging from the Cathay Pacific aircraft

Itinerary: Manila - Hong Kong - New Delhi
JULY 12; 12:35 noon (Philippine time)

I'm currently on board Cathay Pacific flight number CX 906. This is my first time to get on board the plane. Ha ha. I was excited with the takeoff. It took the plane several minutes to get ready for takeoff. It felt good seeing the clouds "down there." Although the cabin crew told me to keep my camera, I still took a few photos of the clouds. Fascinating to see clouds -- different types of clouds right outside the window.

Hmmm….ok, time for breakfast. I haven't eaten anything this day though I had coffee before I got on board. The cabin crew handed me a sandwich and I asked for coffee. Sandwich is good-- still hot and really fresh. And I'm so thankful there's coffee to complete my breakfast.

This laptop is very helpful. I can type on my notes and entertain myself with my kind of music.

I left the house at 6 am. By 8 am, I was already in the airport. My husband accompanied me to the airport but he had to leave as soon as I got inside the terminal. The not-so-good part of travelling is the long queue at the airport and the number of times the passengers had to wait in line. First, upon entering the terminal, I went to counter 47 for checking in. Then, went to Immigration to pay for the terminal fee (P750.00). Then came the tight inspection where I needed to put all my things, including my dearest laptop on a tray, and my shoes. Then body inspection came next. After that, waiting time for the boarding on the plane. I felt so sleepy in between lines. I slept only for three hours last night. I slept at 2 am and woke up at 5 then left home without breakfast.

I slept late because I finished the movie SEVEN POUNDS which stars Will Smith. This is irrelevant to this post so I'll discuss about the movie in another post :-)

I will surely miss Cha, Stef and Danie, and Dan, of course. But I have to make the most out of this first-time-and-not-the-last-time trip. Since last night, I started to feel nervous about our presentation on Tuesday but I don't want to entertain the feeling of being nervous. I have no doubt I can do it with Charles. I just hope nothing goes wrong (keeping my fingers crossed) :-)

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