This blog started out as a recollection of my trip around Europe in 2010-11. That trip was inspired by the thought of a reunion with my cousins. However, being the busy adults they were, in the midsts of discussions, they were forced to drop out. Now where did that leave me? Did I still want to go it alone, when that was the issue that had stopped me from travelling all those other times? Seeing their situation, I knew I didn't want to look back and wish that I had travelled when I had the time. So on that rare stroke of decisiveness, I bought my ticket, just in case I reconsidered (which I usually did). And that's all there is to it. This blog is to document the worldly travels of Hayden as he explores the unknown.

Mission: To have the most amazing time seeing the world whilst I'm still young enough to not care so much about the future.



Monday, 18 October 2010

Safely in South Korea...

So apparently I look like a Korean. On the flight, I got asked in Korean what meal I would like. Passengers who sat next to me also spoke Korean to me. And the flight attendants gave me the customs forms in Korean and not English. And at the buffet, an Australian guy asked a white guy (from Germany) where the water was because he assumed that I couldn't speak English lol.

Anyways, I landed in South Korea about 2 hours ago. I got here safe and sound. Safe being the key word. The plane ride was so turbulent that at some points, I was wondering whether I would even make it here. I'm so over plane rides. Can't believe I have to take a 14 hour flight tomorrow, and will then have to make both these flights again in January. Damn you Europe for being so far away!!

So I'm currently in the hotel that Korea Airlines put me up in for my overnight transit. It's really nice. The buffet was awesome!! The best thing I had there was this mushroom thing marinated in sweet and chili sauce and wrapped in bacon. So good!! However, I may have overdone it, because by my 20th piece, I was thoroughly sick of it. Was thinking of going into the city to explore a bit, but it's a bit of trek, plus I would need to exchange money. I think I'll prob just have an early night, so I can be all ready to face that 14 hour flight. And I can hear some fobby Korean singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

Can't wait to get to Europe!! It actually hit me this morning as I was using the free internet at the airport. To think, that in another 31 hours, I'll be touching down in Zurich!! So close!!

HBL signing out from Incheon, South Korea.
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  1. Kimghech, Tim, Colin and Kimjeng19 October 2010 at 13:25

    Ha!! Awkward about the customs forms. =P

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  2. vinno.10419 October 2010 at 15:40

    Ah...bridge over troubled waters - kind of appropriate considering the flight and all..

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  3. Hayden Blayne Lancaster20 October 2010 at 18:12

    indeed. hopefully there will be no more troubled waters lol

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