Saturday 30 June 2012

KLM no more!

What an eventful flight that was. I arrived in Glasgow Airport just on time for my luggage check-in. I was told that my boarding pass from Amsterdam to Osaka KIX cannot be printed out, as I may be upgraded to a business class due to high demand on that flight! Happily I headed towards Amsterdam.

Soon, it turned out that instead of being upgraded I didn't board a plane at all. KLM over-booked their flight and there was no seat for me on the plane. They had to re-booked me on a flight to Tokyo Narita and then Osaka Itami, which was 10h longer than my original one! Ahhh...

If that wasn't enough! Our plane to Tokyo Narita had over 3 hours delay due to fuel pump failure! We ended up flying with just 5 fuel pumps (which was fine) but some cargo had to be off loaded!

If that wasn't enough! Upon my arrival to Narita, it turned out it wasn't only cargo that was off loaded but also many suitcases. You can probably guess it had to be me AGAIN! My suitcase was happily left behind in Amsterdam while its owner landed in Japan!

I don't think that anything else could have happened on this flight! Overbooking, delays due to technical maintenance and lost luggage! KLM ~ do you even want people to fly with you?! o_O

Fortunately, I got my reimbursement for over-booking flight and ended up with additional E600 in my pocket! I wonder if there is any reimbursement for a lost luggage? It might be quite a good way to make extra money. That is, if you don't mind a very long journeys here and there. ;)

However, everything happens for a reason. I had the best flight companion ever! We ended up talking etc. for the entire flight! Quite an eventful 11h that were! ;)
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Finally, I managed my way to Erika's! Had my beauty shower and beauty sleep! Now, it is a high time for some revision and getting back on track with my Japanese!

Everything is so nice and very Japanese! I even get to sleep on a real futon! :) I like it a lot. Plus, it is a very first time I don't feel short! With my 165cm I am very average here in Japan. Sinks and tables are even a bit too low and I have to bend down a little! Ohhh... How I like it! :)

I will definitely enjoy my stay here!

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