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After what felt like a century on my flight back home from Japan, I finally landed at LAX.

I think the whole duration from HKIA to NRT to LAX was a total of 19 hours. I never want to do that again, LOl. -___-

I sat next to a Japanese girl, who was participating in a homestay program. I think she was staying in Hollywood? I tried to talk to her during the flight, but her English was really limited. :( Oh well, I'm just grateful that I sat next to a nice person. ^__^

Anyway, after retrieving my luggage, I was trying to get out ASAP. But, of course, I would be chosen to put my luggage through the x-ray screen machine thing. Everyone else was fine. JUST ME... and a few other Asians.

I'm guessing that because I had a large amount of luggage, they're afraid that I'm smuggling illegal stuff in. Hello. I'm a law-abiding citizen. I would never. I am seriously offended........... Just kidding. It was just a bit VERY inconvenient. Do you know how heavy all my luggage is?! I had to throw my two suitcases AND big gym bag onto the conveyor belt... then I had to put it all back onto the stroller with zero help.

Then, when I finally got out, I couldn't find my parents. I had no way of communicating with them. I tried to get wi-fi on my iTouch, but... that was so unreliable. -___- I kept trying to email my mom (LOL), but it didn't work. For the record, she has a smart phone with a data plan, so she should have been able to get my messages... I guess the airport wi-fi was really shoddy because she never got my emails. How frustrating. -_-

I ended up getting change to call my mom with the payphone. It's funny because I had a few dollars and like a nickel in my purse before I left to HK. It came back to LA in the same position... untouched. Eventually, my parents found me. ^___^

I landed in LAX safe and sound. I got home safe and sound.

Time to start adjusting to the time change.

Jenn

Day of Departure

My silly friends made me these random patriotic-ish posters. LOL! #insidejokes

Mom & pop

My flight was at 1:30AM on Monday, September 3rd. I left to the airport around 9:30PM on Sunday. My parents like to go to the airport really early. Most of my friends went to the airport to send me off to Hong Kong. :') I entered the terminal at 12:30AM. I started crying as I hugged everyone good bye. When I hugged my mom and dad, they kept rushing me to leave. T_T

There wasn't really a line for the security check. Everything went pretty smoothly. Since I got in early, I went to take off my make up and change into more comfortable clothes. I actually ran into a friend from high school (Tony) while waiting to board the plane! I think I'm hanging out with him on Monday. Yay to more exploring!

The airplane left on time. Cathay actually served pretty decent food. I didn't eat any snacks because I had no appetite. I was awake for about three hours. I slept for about six and stayed up for the remainder of the flight. It was really hard finding a comfortable position to sleep, but that was expected. I sat on the right side of the airplane near the aisle. The person in the middle didn't show up, so there was actually a little bit more room. :) I landed at 6:30AM (HK time), which was about 30 minutes earlier than expect.

Jenn