Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Take Off - Flying Home the Long Way Around

Today's date one year ago marks my flight from Tokyo Narita to London Heathrow on my way home to Tampa Florida. I left Ichikawa early-ish to catch the BA flight to London. The gang at the OMF Office and Guest Home wished me a safe journey from the front steps, as is traditional. (Yes Julie, this has happened many times in the same place.) Check in and shopping for a book and boarding all went without any memorable hitch.  They did not confiscate my Alien Registration Card as they had in the past, but punched a hole in it and handed it back to me for a souvenir. The flight itself was not particularly memorable. I just know that I was happy that it was shorter than flying to the US.

On the other end of the flight I was met by dear friend Ruth M. who was my guide to London and surrounds. Once I understood that Clapham Junction was the center of the Universe, the British Rail system was a snap.

2 comments:

  1. Ho Georgia,
    Nice to see you blogging regularly and remembering the events of a year ago!
    Bob

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  2. Maybe the purpose of those stairs is for taking group photos. At least that tradition doesn't take several weeks.

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