Reached Hong Kong @10:30 am and spent some time locating the Disney tour in the airport which i went to when i was there in July 2004.
Continued the flight to Chicago for another 14 hours. Had snack, rest, ate chicken meat rice, rest, ate instant noodles, rest,
Listened to Mp3 players most of the time, the usual SHE songs accompanied me.
Upon reaching, one of the hydraulic engines malfunctioned and the plane needed to land earlier as usual. The thought of the traffic control tower people will be towing the plane after the plane landed immediately, people on board were excited and worried at the same time.
The custom duty officers were stern and all visitors needed to look into the camera eye and had both their right and left index finger put onto a sensor for record purpose. My right finger was too cold to be scanned and I was asked by this black custom officer to blow some hot air to it.
Didn't know i need to take out the laptop from my bag for x ray scans, not in Sigapore neither nor Hong Kong. Made this black lady custom officer a little mad and the other one handled my bag with so much care that as though i was one of the terrorists.
Met this charming 41 years old US military guy there and talked till we reached our specific gates. He said that the US custom officers seldom smile, unlike the Thais. He just came back from Thailand and he loves the place.
Waited for another one hour, before boarding the last plane to Canada, Calgary. Met two ladies who were on the same plane to Chicago in the toilet. Both talked to me, like a long lost friend. Maybe this is how you feel when you see familiar face in a foreign land. Though we never talk during the trip and were only on the same plane for 14 hours.
After 4 hours, finally reached Canada.
The customs officers here were friendly. Asked about the sunrise and sunset and this kind lady quickly checked the net for information. The day breaks @5:30 am (local time) and night falls only @9:30 pm. According to her, the longest day is on the 21/06/05.
Time here in Canada is 14 hours late.
I left on the 21/05 and when I reached here, it is still the 21/05.
Whoever sees this, I miss home.
