Our flight miraculously left on time out of sfo despite that massive storm on the coast. 17 hours, but it ended up actually not being so bad. It was one of the smoothest flights I have ever experienced really. Between the breathing exercises I have been practicing, davids support, and those little happy pills my doc gave me, it seems I have just conquered my fear of flying (or can at least deal with it now). For me this is just huge – so pumped. I even SLEPT for awhile.

If anyone ever wants to head over this way, I recommend Cathay pacific any day. The extra hundred bucks we spent (instead of the cheaper china air) was so worth it. Great seats, personal tv’s with killer choices, and the staff seriously treated us like we were at a hotel. The food didn’t make us puke – so that’s something as well.

Budget items for the day:
The tix cost 620 bucks a piece, which we paid for many months ago.
Two sodas at the airport 6 bucks. Too much, but it’s an sipper afterall…

First lost in translation:
David asked a desk attendant for a paperclip – he recieved a styrofoam cup. He tried again, recieved a toothpick, and decided to cut his losses and make it work.

In about an hour we leave for Bangkok where god knows things will get interesting. Tonight if we aren’t dying from exauation well post another update about that next leg of the journey.

Thanks to Matthew for the incredible fairwell dinner, and thanks to the newlyweds Jen and Jimmy for driving us to the airport – it was a fitting so long. We love and miss you guys already!!