Day 2

June 27, 2005

Having crossed the international dateline, it was Monday, June 27th by the time we reached Tokyo. We walked around for a while and then boarded the plane. It was big, too, but not as big. But best of all, each seat in front of you had a video monitor in it with movies and video games. Brennan said it was the best flight of his life! This leg of the journey from Tokyo to Bangkok was about 6 hours. Seemed short after the 12.5 hour flight!


Upon landing in Bangkok we easily cleared immigration, collected our bags, got a van taxi and we were on our way to the hotel. I noticed that the Bangkok airport is now air conditioned. I remember stepping into the throngs of people 14 years ago and feeling the heat right away.... but this time it was cool & comfortable. In my memory, both the Tokyo & Bangkok Airports have modernized greatly over the past decades. Highly automated western style restrooms, air conditioning, tv lounges for waiting rooms, etc.


We had reservations made via priceline (I love priceline!) at the Holiday Inn Silom here in Bangkok. It really is pretty business class Holiday Inn. Clean large rooms, bathroom, elevators, etc. We got here around 1 am, but being totally screwed up in our timeclocks the kids wanted to eat. So we have just returned from the coffeeshop. Brennan inhaled a club sandwich. Kaley had stir fried noodles. I had pizza. (Yep, I'm boring at 1 am!) and Jim had the VERY SPICEY curried vegetables.


Now it's time for bed. Hopefully we'll be tired enough to sleep even though our body clocks are telling us that it is the middle of the afternoon not the middle of the night. Oh well -- more later -- probably tomorrow.