There’s no need to travel halfway across the world to see things you never thought possible, because the most amazing thing one can witness lies in a booklet on United Airlines. The thing I saw will make you question life on earth as you know it. Ask yourself the following question: have you ever found yourself wanting to have a hotdog, but just can’t find the time to open the microwave door, hit all those buttons, close the door, and wait 60 seconds? Well, your calls have been answered. I've got two words -- hotdog toaster. It toasts two weenies and browns two hotdog buns all at the press of a button. Now, delicious hotdogs have been made simple. Also, I have arrived in Korea.
I traversed over 11,000 km in just over a day. Isn’t that an insane thought when you think about it? It seems like just yesterday Amelia Earhart made her first solo voyage across the Atlantic (1928). We’ve come a long way as a species and can now circumnavigate the globe in less than a day. For instance, the concept of getting around the world so quickly is foreign to our grandparent’s generation when they were growing up. As we flew over Alaska and then Russia, I thought to myself: "Ian and United Airlines - 1, Bering Ice Passage - 0."
Flying of the Bering Straight... no ice bridge necessary (or possible... with global warming... oh snap. High five Al.)The flight was great, smooth and problem free. If you would like to simulate the experience of going from Toronto to Seoul in the comforts of your own home, I will tell you how. First get the two most uncomfortable chairs in your house, place one chair approximately 2 feet in front of the other. After setting up your chairs, get your hands on a C-clamp. Return to the seats you arranged and sit in the second seat, so that the other seat is uncomfortably in front of you. Take the C-clamp, put it around your head and tighten it until you begin to feel pressure in your frontal lobe. Now sit there for 15 hours. To really mimic my experience, look out your window when flying over Tokyo, and see the lights of the city below and enjoy the lightning storm that is blowing in from the east.
I got in late last night and have yet to explore the Korean culture, so I can’t report on that. It seems great, and the people are so friendly and accommodating. Also, I'll throw this out there now, if your in the neighbourhood and need a place to stay, don’t hesitate to ask. And If you’re not sure about eating Korean food, don’t worry, I now make great hotdogs.
Affectionately yours,
Horse
