Hostel Nyc - Your Flight to China - Are You Dreading It?

But it really wasn't too bad, i thought it would be a nightmare. Four times I have been in a jet for 14+ hours at a time, so. I've gone to China twice.

The seats leaned back further than on regular flights, also. And every inch is appreciated, there's more leg room, on international flights. You might be surprised to discover how comfortable the seating is, if you've never traveled on an international flight.

It was very comfortable and easy to manage. Folding up to the size of a little tissue pack, i used one that you blow up because it was so easy to carry in my carry-on bag. One way to get comfortable on any flight is to buy one of those little pillows for your neck.

I also always ask for a blanket and pillow (or two) from the steward or stewardess for extra padding and shifting and otherwise setting up my little "seat-bed".

Friendly atmosphere of the flights to and from China, i enjoyed the casual. Too, people frequently got up and moved around to stretch and talk. That felt good. The screens would offer exercises to remind us to stretch our legs and shoulders and arms, occasionally. As well as American films, chinese kung fu movies, i was able to see a couple of Korean programs. International flights feature movies and television shows, as you know.

As well as American food, some traditional Chinese or Korean fare, we were offered a few different choices. I found the meals to be delicious.

" Free booze! "Free booze, calling, and he would walk down the aisles, alcoholic drinks were complimentary, on these international flights! One of our stewards was very fun and entertaining.

" You've been working on it! Good, "Ah, he would say, " But if you did pretty well! "You'd better practice some more, he would laugh and say, if they were way off the mark! And he liked to have passengers practice their Chinese on him, he spoke fluent English and Chinese.

I had some wonderful seat-mates. Because you can meet the most interesting people and have a chance to actually learn about them, too, the international flights are fun.

He said, millions could drown, if they were to make even one mistake in operating it. Which stretches more than a mile across the Yangtze River, the largest dam in the world, he was an expert in human potential and was traveling to China to help train the men who would be operating the great Three Gorges Dam. One fellow who sat next to me was an author and psychologist.

She had some wonderful stories to tell about the school she attended and the family she stayed with. A high school girl I sat next to on another flight was coming back from spending a semester in China after staying with a Chinese family.

So having noise-cancelling headphones is a great help, the constant noise of the engines wears on you. The noise will get to you after awhile, with any flight, of course.

And the anticipation of arriving in China was exciting, the seatmates were friendly, the seating more comfortable than usual, the food was good, the service was excellent! I enjoyed the international flights, all in all.