Wassssuuuupppp people???!! Long time hasn't it? Since I was once again bugged and reminded I have a duty to my readers out there *ahem*, here I am to update you all on my BRAND NEW LAPTOP! So I really do not have any excuse not to update anymore.
Let me tell you this one this to start off. Whatever you do, make sure you bring the following:
- Sweater/Jacket
- Entertainment (iPods, Laptops with movies)
- A solid pair of over-ear headphones/in-ear earphones
- a small pillow or neckrest
- sleeping pills if you need them
Now, their explanation. The first doesn't need to be explained. It is just common sense. I am just putting it out there. The reason I said iPods and laptops with movies in them is because airlines usually provide crappy if not very zero entertainment. I took Delta Air most of the way and it was.. well... bad. The only movie worth watching was Rio and even then it was not that great. The music selection is all the pop songs you hear on radio. So unless you do not mind watching reruns or overplayed songs, make sure you bring your own portable entertainment device.
Once thing I did a lot in the 3 flight to US is sleep. Sleep sleep sleep. That was my most primary activity on board the 25 hour long journey which I do not plan on making for another few more months. A solid pair of over-ear headphones is to simply block out the airplane noise. I do not mean the simple stuff. Simple stuff would merely block out air and even then it doesn't do that well. Get either passive noise cancellation headphones or the electronic ones. But I do not recommend getting the electronic ones until they are made better. But for now, the passive ones will suffice. They are cheaper too. Most of them.
The other thing about long flights would be their seats. Most of us, like myself, would take coach, or ECONOMY class as they would call it. There, chairs are like our dull principles who are strict and upright. Whereas, the FIRST class fliers are treated by wonderful jolly fat mans from Scotland and treating them to beer ever so often and with lots of space I might add. Which brings us to pillows. Usually, most airlines would provide a small pillow. But do not use it to hug, use it for back support. Trust me. I never knew I would like an airline pillow so much until I had to sit almost upright the whole time for 10-11 hours per flight. It's crazy! A neckrest would be great as well. That way, you can just lean your neck a little sideways and sleep with support. I didn't have that luxury, but I slept anyway!
Sleeping pills! Now, I do not recommend taking this unless you absolutely must. Some people cannot sleep with the amount of noise a plane makes, and therefore require some "help". But by doing so, you might miss a few important meals and drinks. Unless you are as lucky as me. I had to sit beside two Japanese females. One mother and a daughter. Very nice people. I was dead asleep without myself knowing it and when I opened my eyes, POOF! Food magically appeared before my very eyes. Very nice people.
Now think about this, if you were treated very nicely on a plane full of strangers, would you treat them back the same way or just go about it awkwardly?
I didn't pull it off so well. All I did for them was bring down the window blinds so that they could sleep whenever the sun was up and bright. And bring it up when the daughter wanted to look outside but was too shy to tell me. I am ashamed. HARAKIRI!!
Nahhhhh... Hah!