HK 2007 - Day 1: I/O, Doha, &onwards
2007-06-18
11:30
Idar-Oberstein
The first day of the 10yr Reunion Trip starts out in I/O with sunshine, birds singing, buses on time, people asking for the destination of my trip, and strawberry cake with coffee right across from the train station, idling away the last half hour before leaving.
On Qatar Airways: No green tea right away, but BTO/brewed-to-order... highly stunning.
In Doha Internation Airport, Qatar: Free WiFi. Free as in free beer, no idea about free speech. Oh, and there's free power.
Aha. And just got upgraded to Business Class. Aha aha. Oh, and the flight FFM->Doha was right in the emergency seat aisle, meaning lots of legroom. Aha. In case you ask, Qatar Airways seems to rule.
However, now about one point five gazillion people streamed into the departure hall, 1/2 of them using all kinds of gadgets (just checked that) to access the WiFi, thus totally bogging down the connection. Or the connection quality. Or whatever.
...
Now that I'm thinking of it... what an improbable luck that I've been idling at the right gate at the right time to be found by this airport ground personnel employee. Hm hm hm. When travelling, there seems to be a lucky charm about me. That's only half a joke. Italy's been a close call very often, and there's been lots of luggage involved then.
(female employee) "Are you flying alone?"
(me) "Yes..."
(female employee) "Why?"
(me) "?!?"
11:30
Idar-Oberstein
The first day of the 10yr Reunion Trip starts out in I/O with sunshine, birds singing, buses on time, people asking for the destination of my trip, and strawberry cake with coffee right across from the train station, idling away the last half hour before leaving.
On Qatar Airways: No green tea right away, but BTO/brewed-to-order... highly stunning.
In Doha Internation Airport, Qatar: Free WiFi. Free as in free beer, no idea about free speech. Oh, and there's free power.
Aha. And just got upgraded to Business Class. Aha aha. Oh, and the flight FFM->Doha was right in the emergency seat aisle, meaning lots of legroom. Aha. In case you ask, Qatar Airways seems to rule.
However, now about one point five gazillion people streamed into the departure hall, 1/2 of them using all kinds of gadgets (just checked that) to access the WiFi, thus totally bogging down the connection. Or the connection quality. Or whatever.
...
Now that I'm thinking of it... what an improbable luck that I've been idling at the right gate at the right time to be found by this airport ground personnel employee. Hm hm hm. When travelling, there seems to be a lucky charm about me. That's only half a joke. Italy's been a close call very often, and there's been lots of luggage involved then.
(female employee) "Are you flying alone?"
(me) "Yes..."
(female employee) "Why?"
(me) "?!?"
Labels: China, China 2007, Travel
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