China, Korea and a little bit (of Japan) on the side

[rbjhan]

Is that SQ regional J?
I remember you can recline with this one?

 

[Justinf]

Is that SQ regional J?
I remember you can recline with this one?

It’s a Dreamliner and I think regional.
I blame the sickness.

 

[Justinf]

I had the biryani for lunch.
was good without being unforgettable.

 

[Justinf]

After lunch I had no choice but to put the AirPods in and listen o music to drown out the sound of an infant, who has been crying for what seems like 7 hours straight.
I hope they are not going to Melbourne.

 

[Justinf]

The seat design is horrendous. There is a wing that prevents any meaningful view out the window.
SQ hard product is still meh.

 

[rbjhan]

There is a wing that prevents any meaningful view out the window.

The wing is very useful with aisle seats re privacy.
But yes for window seats they are just stupid.

 

[Justinf]

Arrived terminal 2 and for once I haven’t been moved to terminal 1. It has happened every time recently.
Onto the train and to terminal 3 and into the Silverkris Lounge.
I love the showers here. I look forward to them every time.
Freshened and it’s now 5.30pm with a departure time of 7.20pm.
I literally bumped into John McEnroe leaving the shower. I wanted to him to say “you cannot be serious”, but no such luck.
The views arriving into Changi were nice.
Flight time from wheels up to down was 7 hours and 48 minutes.

 

[Justinf]

It’s bucketing down right now.
I’m having champagne at the lounge.
Almost home.

 

[Justinf]

Settled in for the final leg.

 

[Justinf]

first there were satay sticks,

 

[Justinf]

And I think I ordered the Nasi lemak, but there was a starter to get through.

I couldn’t get through it all. I was too tired and managed to grab four hours of ok shuteye. I woke coughing a lot and hoped I wasn’t disturbing anyone.

 

[Justinf]

About an hour before landing yet another meal appeared.
This was quite nice, although I could only get through half of it.

 

[Justinf]

Flight time was 6 hours and 58 minutes.
From de-plane to through customs took no time - about 30 minutes max.
Called A1 Parking and got whisked away to my car.
Got home around 8.15am and went straight to bed, doing a lot of coughing.
I think the best part of the trip was seeing North Korea. I can’t understate just how amazing that was.
Walking the Great Wall was super cool as well.
I was probably sickest while in Seoul so I really should give that another go. I tried none of the local food so it deserves another chance.

 

[Justinf]

So that’s the end.
Like I said a while back, it going to take a week to get over this virus even now that I am home, but now I am able to rest, hopefully it speeds things up.
I wanted to thank you all for your care and support during what’s been a difficult two and a bit weeks.
It was certainly a curve ball, but sometimes you need some perspective. I still managed to see some wonderful things and I’ll be fine.
Countless others are not so fortunate.
Just knowing the AFF Community had my back was very comforting.
There was a time where I was adamant that I was going to just fly home on the first available plane and deal with the cost later, but I stuck it out and i learned that I am perhaps a lot more resilient than I often give myself credit for.
My next trip is Queenstown, NZ, where my daughter is getting married in November.
Other than that, I will have to put my thinking cap on.
Right now, the thought of moving from my bed doesn’t seem like a great idea.
Thank you for riding along with me.
Sorry I don’t deal with being sick very well and of, at times, I came across as a bit of a whiner.
But we made it home in one piece.

 

[JackMiles]

But we made it home in one piece.

Mate, great trip report, thanks so much for making all the effort to write and post it. And, FWIW, I didn't consider you a whiner at any stage. You were sick, you simply stated the facts - and probably toughed it out more than some/most would have done. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[cjd600]

Well done battling through, and thanks for another entertaining TR

 

[OZDUCK]

Thanks for the TR and still managing to update it on the go even when so sick. I hope that some bed rest will get you back on your feet soon.

 

[VPS]

Excellent TR - I can't even keep up with TR when I'm on the go let alone when I'm sick. Even though you were unwell your humour shone through

 

[Black Duck]

Thanks for another great report. Your reports are always so interesting. Hope you are fully recovered soon. Do give South Korea another go when you can - spring or autumn are both lovely. The countryside is beautiful and it's very easy to get around.

 

[I love to travel]

You are a rockstar for being so diligent about posting when you were sick. Rest up.