Narita
I joined the airline to see the world coz never had many opportunities to travel when I was growing up. After months of training, buddy J and I did our very first SNY flight to Narita.
The whole time since I departed SIN, everything was a blur. First was blurry from the real people, real humans, real cabin crew onboard the huge B744 plane. Everything was so overwhelming onboard, what we’ve learnt in class may be different from what is onboard. Until we land in another country. Tired but still curious how Japan looked. At that time no such thing as internet and no HBO or Netflix or (perhaps) YouTube to even have an idea how Japan looked.
Upon arriving in hotel, the crew gave a timing to meet at the lobby to take the shuttle bus to the small town. Everything I really mean EVERYTHING was an eye opener for me. That ignited my sense of “I need to see the world”, maybe that’s how I survive in the airline until pregnancy put a stop to it.
They showed us where to buy the custard puff and I bought it!! For my family. Brother n mom burst out laughing when it came back all melted. Muahaha! I’m surprised they didn’t get food poisoning!
On checkout day, I woke up with a shock with bright sky outside at 5+ am. I thought we had overslept!
I still love Narita. The stories about the haunted hotel … (haiyah! I just put my talisman next to me to protect me) didn’t scare me. It’s just a lovely lovely quiet place. When o brought the girls with me to Tokyo in 2015, or was it 2014 I told them they needed to see this place. Not sure if they remember the village, but they sure remember the rice crackers popping out from the machine.
I want to go back again, this time staying at least a night there.
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