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I'm in Japan......it's 1:30am

18 years ago

Hi everyone,

I'm a flight attendant and flew to Norita Japan on Christmas day. It's now about 1:30am, (I think Dec. 26th), and I'm wide awake and really bored. I have free internet access so I'm spending the day online at the kitchen table. The time change is 15 hours difference from CST. Stop by and say "hi" so I have someone to talk to.....

Donna

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Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
You're in Japan and going to spend the day on the computer?!!! Why? LOL! I'm so jealous, I want to go.
grammahony
18 years ago
Hi Donna,
Glad you have some time to visit and browse today. Play some games on-line if you get bored.
When do you come home?
Leslie
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Linda Wayman
18 years ago
How cool is that...

Konichiwa, Donna

Linda
lydia1959
18 years ago
How cool! I'd be out exploring if I were you!

I have a friend who lives in Tokyo.
organic_donna
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the replies, I feel less isolated now.
It's the middle of the night so everything is closed, I can't go out. I'm staying at a airport hotel close to the small town of Norita. I'm stuck in the room until the town unfolds around 10:00am, Japan time, it's currently 1:40am. Last week when I was on this same trip I went into town and attended a Buddist ceremony. The temple was beautiful. I walked around the park behind the temple and found a beautiful waterfall. I want to try and photograph it today. I'll post it when I return.
We leave today at 5:30pm, which is 2:30am Chicago time. It'so hard to get any sleep. You say it sounds like fun? Yesterday was Christmas and most of the passengers treated us as if it were any other day. I was in the Christmas spirit until one lady really got under my skin. She was rude, crude and very demanding. I was working in business class. (She had "no class") LOL
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alisande
18 years ago
Hey, Donna! If I were in Japan I'd be eating!

Dealing with the public is always a roll of the dice. :-)
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
So what is the weather like there?

Any celebrations going on?

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jenni_ca
18 years ago
If I were in Japan I'd be hunting up Carols family so I could give hugs and kisses to her adorable grandson Jake!!!
Have a safe flight home!
organic_donna
Original Author
18 years ago
Oh I've been eating. When I arrived at the hotel I had deep fried garlic tofu with cabbage and just ate the leftovers. The cafeteria doesn't open until 7:am, that's in 5 hours!!
I think it's about 30 degrees here. I'm going to soak in the bathtub and then color my black roots and wash my hair. Does that sound like fun?
Donna
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
Ummm! What a fragrance, blend Garlic, Cabbage and Hair Color. LOL! I wouldn't want to smell your room right now.

Enjoy....Good use of Time.

Gayle
koda04
18 years ago
wow! i sure wish i was with you there .......... not really, since i would have to fly to get there, LOL

i guess by now you are getting ready to fly out soon
hope you have a safe trip back :)

i didn't realize we had 2 flygirls at the KT :)
liz
18 years ago
Merry Christmas Donna!! since you're a day ahead of us...would you tell me how my day go's?

Ode to Boeing is one of my favorite scents!
organic_donna
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi Liz,
Your day will be great!!!
Please tell the "others" that we are still looking for the glamour of flying.
Donna
carol_in_california
18 years ago
Go by and see my kids! And kidnap Jake for me! (or at least take movies and photos for me.)
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
I hope you have a wonderful, calm and safe trip home, Donna. Don't let the turkeys get you down. I don't know how you FA's do it, working with the public like you do. I'm positive that none of you get paid enough.

Can't wait to see your waterfall pictures!
organic_donna
Original Author
18 years ago
I can say, "where is the toilet in many languages, French, Spanish, Italian....BUT NOT JAPANESE!!! I went out today and nearly wet my pants looking for a bathroom.
I'm ready to go home, I miss my kitties.
Donna
gardenspice
18 years ago
I hope you get some rest before you fly in a few hours.
IMHO, business travel is never a treat, but at least you did have enough time to get out and about.
Safe journey!
joyfulguy
18 years ago
Donna,

Even if you'd been able to ask where the toilet might have been found ...

... I can just see you listening to the answer ...

... half a dozen times?

However ... many Japanese, especially the ones around airports, speak reasonable English.

(Quite a higher percentage than folks around Canadian or U.S. airports speak reasonable Japanese.)

ole joyful
pattico_gw
18 years ago
Donna...just cross your legs and grab yourself in a conspicuous place....They'll understand...it's universal..."S"

patti

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