1. Almost there…

But first a practice run.

Just two years after my last trip (today in history I did a NYC bus tour and saw Winnie the Pooh) and I’m doing a test run of our next trip. The “our” bit is new since last time, and without Louie I wouldn’t be visiting Brazil so this will be his story as much as mine.

This is a bit of a test entry, mostly written on my phone on a Jetstar flight to Wellington – hopefully it saves on flight mode! (edit – yes it saved)

While I mention Jetstar, they just had the safety briefing it reminded me of why I prefer their cabin experience over Air NZ. No over-long video with cultural cringe waffle and bullshit, just a voice-over and an attendant getting to the point.

We are flying to Brazil on LATAM and the safety briefing is in Spanish. It always adds an air of suspense when information you ignore when delivered in English is in another language – what if they have something we don’t? What if the light on the vest is on the other side or the valves to blow into are blue? Louie has recently watched Lord of the Flies and that’s about surviving after a plane crash, so he can be my guide. I vaguely remember seeing the fat kid with the glasses on the cover of the movie so he’s a main character, certain to survive!

For those who haven’t read my journals before, yeah there can be a bit of unhinged side-tracking. As with Jetstar, you usually get there but it can involve a bit of wanking around.

The windows could do with a clean, a bit mucky for the first flight of the day.

Comments

4 responses to “1. Almost there…”

  1. Tom & Chantelle Avatar
    Tom & Chantelle

    Oooooh let the countdown of daily blogs briefings pictures of another country begin, chantelle and I are on edge waiting for the content can’t wait for the both of you !!

    Ps, the trial was a success 😀
    Bring on the real thing !!

  2. Paul Jeffries Avatar
    Paul Jeffries

    We will be watching
    ENjoy

  3. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    Looking forward to seeing you with an overly elaborate drink and beads…

  4. Katherine Quinn Avatar
    Katherine Quinn

    Looking forward to living vicariously!