My Brasilian Flightplan

[dotinthesky]

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy flight in my previous post. You have no idea how much power you hold:

• KLM air stewardess: "As you can see, you are sitting right beside an emergency exit. There are a few things you need to know: if the plane crashes, you must pull this tag and the door will open. If the door doesn´t open, you must push it. However, you must only open the door once the alarm bell stops ringing. If you open the door before that, you will be sucked into the engine, and that wouldn´t be very pleasant."
  
• Out of all the passengers boarding the KLM flight to Brasil, I was one of the few to be frisked by the security guard. I love it when people think I´m dangerous/dodgy-looking.
  
• As soon as the plane took off, one of the air stewards skipped down the aisle. Not run. Not walk fast. Skipped.
  
• There were over 50 movies, 50 CDs, videogames and even Sudoku games to play. I could watch new fair like Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. I fulfilled one of my lifetime dreams: I watched an airplane thriller inside an airplane (including bombs, shootings and the kidnapping of a little girl - Flightpan). I thought there was an international law against undue passenger distress? Perhaps passengers are now allowed to sensibly stress themselves out?
  

I´m now at the farm. My aunts, grandmother and brother are here. It´s sunny and I´ve been taking photos of the dogs drinking water from the pond. When I went to hang my towel to dry in the morning, a great kiskadee flew over me. Apparently, toucans have been flying down the mountain during certain times of the day. We are going to leave some seeds and fruits out for them.

At the moment, because of my family being around, I don´t have time to catch up with LJ. I´ll try doing so in a couple of days. I hope you are all well!

Comments

[greenteablack.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear your flight went well. I sat once at the door and got that little talk from the flight attendant but she didn't mention the "being sucked out into the engine." Maybe mine wanted to see just what would happen if I did it. Sadistic bitch ;)

I'm amazed at how much entertainment flights offer now. It's shocking.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I was amazed too at the amount of entertainment available. It made for a fairly good trip, and the stewards were also very attentive, bringing drinks around all the time. I think they get paid well in that air company because they seemed quite happy with their jobs.

[reddragdiva]

I always spend most of my time watching the "you are here" channel, as the little dot I'm in slooowly traces its way around the world.

[redcountess]

Yes, I do that, or watch Tetris. And you can sleep on planes, lucky sod! (Trying to follow "Big Fish" when sleep depped is not a good idea)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

When the only screens available were the ones hanging from the ceiling, and everyone sat around waiting for the film, I´d catch myself watching that channel too, even if I had a book to read. I´m glad we now have more options.

[sbeth76.livejournal.com]

Hooray!!!
I loved being frisked for the same reason! I imagine that they think I'm a member of the IRA or something.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I wasn´t as conservatively dressed as the other passengers, plus my connection was in Amsterdam, so maybe they thought I was a junkie.

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

On a flight to Bulgaira, my mother once pointed out to the burly moustachied stewardess that, despite the safety announcement, she actually _didn't_ have a life jacket under her seat. The stewardess shrugged, and said "It's OK; Iff ve cresh, ve'll cresh on llend." Very comforting.

Maybe the security people frisked you because they fancied you? :-)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

One the guy hit my arms so I had to lift them, I even unzipped my jacket (trying to be helpful and all that), but I don´t think he was particularly turned on by searching my crotch for stashed drugs. Go figure. :-)

Did you fly with a Bulgarian company? I've heard terrible things about it! My housemate actually sat near a goat in a flight (no joke) from Macedonia to Bulgaria.

[daniel-carcrash.livejournal.com]

i enjoyed reading that! have fun in the sun.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

cheers dude.

[roguejournal.livejournal.com]

que bom saber que vc esta sao e salvo!!!


isso me lembra quando voei com a KLM...eu tomei dois dramins (pra dormir MESMO) e a comissária super mega loira, cheeeeeeia de makeup, falou: "vc vai tomar outro comprimido?"
eu falei que sim e ela: " se acontecer algo com o avião, não teremos tempo de acordar vc!!!!!"
e eu: "What?? alguma coisa VAI acontecer com esse aviao??????!!!!"


hahahahahahaha

scary!!

e quando vc vem pra Londrina????????????????????????????????
eh??
eh??

enquanto isso, aproveite!!!!!!!!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Chego ai ou no dia 6 ou 7 de Maio!

Eu gosto bastante da KLM, mas acho que eles sao muito relaxados de mais (ou cinicos?) Achei, das 3 vezes que viajei com eles, os air stewards muito simpaticos.

[redcountess]

Have a wonderful time!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[saint-narcissus.livejournal.com]

enjoy your self, as it seems you are!
-d

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thanks D!

[misspogeybait.livejournal.com]

Could you please remember your quest to find my daughter a nice boyfriend while you are there...a handsome Brazilian son-in law would go down rather well!

Enjoy yourself!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I´ve added you, in case I need to double-check with you about any prospective husbands. ;-)

Brasilian men are notoriously bad husbands. All the women here seem to complain a lot about them, but I´ll do my best to keep an eye open for her. Does she have a type?

[la-magarita.livejournal.com]

WELCOME TO BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAVE FUN, REST A LOT!

AND WHEN U COME TO SAMPA LET ME KNOW!!!

BALADAS BALADAS AND MORE BALADAS!

KISSES AND HUGS

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Com certeza! Vou escrever para meu amigo e ficar mais apar dos meus planos em Sampa. Te vejo logo!

[canudiglett]

Stop posting to LJ and enjoy your holiday. Bring a puppy back for me!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I think you better come here and choose a puppy yourself. I don´t know what colour you like them. :-)

[moonlightjoy.livejournal.com]

can't wait to see the photos! you always have such amazing pictures from Brazil.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I promise to post them very soon. :=)

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

I am so happy to hear you had a great flight! Reading this post, I was all sorts of gay-boy lovey-dovey gushy about you. I wish we lived closer! *smooches*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

*smooches back*

[la-mascherina.livejournal.com]

Helloooooooo over there!
Sad our paths didn't cross in duty free, but glad you are back safe and sound. I got frisked too and made to take my shoes off because they were boots and could be filled with all manner of explosives, yet the man with the trainers in front could pass freely with shoes intact, hmm, but that's JFK for you.
Isn't the inflight entertainment system fantastic?! I watched Pride and Prejudice, (only for Donald Sutherland not for trout face!) Scrubs, Little Britain and certain parts Jarhead far too many times, no wonder I have felt fried for the past couple of days.
Looking forward to reading your adventures on the farm soon.
Glad you are having a lovely time.
Beijos

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I was dead impressed with their entertainment system! I never felt before like I didn´t have enough time in the plane to enjoy myself. Bodes well for the trip back to London.

[tete-glitter.livejournal.com]

Que bom que você fez boa viagem, Ollie!

Divirta-se! :)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Obrigado! Estou super feliz de estar aqui... pena que vai ser por somente tres semanas. Espero que nao passem rapido!

beach blanket bimbo

[wink-martindale.livejournal.com]

I can't believe they have movies like that on the plane!!! Isn't the terror of strapping yourself to a heavy metal missile with wings and shooting yourself across the planet not enough?!! Jesus H Cripes.

Well I'm glad you made it safe and sound and are now extremely busy eating watermelon. How was the posada party? Did you meet the mayor? Did your relatives from all colours of houses come?

Oh, by the way, I've changed my mind about a pair of shorts, bring me a toucan instead. I want a toucan!!!

Re: beach blanket bimbo

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I can´t bring a toucan because it´s now a crime to catch wild animals. Can I bring a wooden version of one?

Party went really well. Television was here too! We had a bonfire outside, lots of wine, snacks, and I got to play chess with a five year old because nobody else wanted to.

[hunterjr.livejournal.com]

YAY for your safe trip... LOL
and I hate when security guards think I'm dangerous. I'm cute, I can't be dangerous :D

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Cute & Deadly, that's you. :-D