Feeling like a kid in a candy store!!!

barnesc · 13-01-2011, 03:29 AM

Many thanks to those who answered a few of my questions a couple months ago!!

I've been able to find the answer to pretty much any question I have using this site, this will be very handy as I embark on my new adventure in Hong Kong!

By actually SEARCHING through this forum I was able to re-negotiate my initial offer and get a new package that I feel very comfortable with...

My visa came in the mail today and my flight over will be next week, I'm finding it very hard to keep focused on anything besides Hong Kong and the excitement I have! I figured I would be a little worried, having never been there and only having the ability to speak English (for the time being), but I don't really have any concerns at all. Thinking about the possibilities of traveling all over, and living in a great city, and meeting yall folks really makes a person feel at ease.

My only problem is.... how does a person keep themselves occupied on a 14+ hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong I'm going to bring a lot of books, I'll have my laptop but United doesn't have electrical outlets (at least not in coach ) If you have some suggestions please feel free to share, also any advice on jet lag is much appreciated.

Ha ha... I guess things could be worse..

For those who are interested in meeting new people...

-I'm a 25 year old American male (Age,Gender,Race,Nationality doesn't matter to me... but we're not all the same, so i figured I would include it)

-I'll be at 112 apartments for the first month (really having a hard time deciding what type of area i want to live in after the serviced apartment... Green area or in the city?!?! I'll just visit a bunch of areas when i'm there)

-Will be working in Causeway Bay
-Love outdoors activities - frisbee, basketball, hiking
-I've never been know to turn down a good happy hour
-Looking to make new friends from all walks of life
-Nikon D90 - CHECK... I really like photography [I am a n00b]

If you have an regular scheduled happy hours or dinners please feel free to send me a message. Keep in mind, i'm 25 and my job is in Marketing Research not Banking... the cheaper the beer the better

Cheers to all

Renotommy · 13-01-2011, 04:07 AM

I would bring along several DVD movies and several fully charged battery packs so that I could utilize
my laptop for the duration of the flight. You should be glad to get away from the heavy snow of Chicago and into the milder subtropical weather of HK.

barnesc · 13-01-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally from South Carolina... Looking forward to getting back to warmer weather! I own a MacBook Pro, I don't think the extra batteries will work.. I guess books will just have to work.

Char Siu King · 13-01-2011, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Renotommy:

You should be glad to get away from the heavy snow of Chicago and into the milder subtropical weather of HK.

But the OP may be surprised to see people here wearing heavy down jackets...

Stoob · 13-01-2011, 09:29 AM

Do United still not have personal TV screens?

shri · 13-01-2011, 09:34 AM

>> . how does a person keep themselves occupied on a 14+ hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong

As hard as it may sound - get some sleep!

Morrison · 13-01-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by shri:

>> . how does a person keep themselves occupied on a 14+ hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong

As hard as it may sound - get some sleep!

before you get on the plane , clean your nostrils properly with water for at least 1 minute. This will help to cool and refresh your mind.
then just relax and try to control a fickle mind

If you try to kill the time with reading, plays station, and movies , well, it just won't work. your mind will creep for more and more entertainment.
your eyes will get tired in dry air and under artificial light.
Also, try to eat very little and drink a lot of water, even if you don't feel thirsty.

fyi, I have done N/A to China or Europe to China more than 40 times.
so give it a try

PDLM · 13-01-2011, 10:11 AM

Even better: do it in First

Woodpecker · 13-01-2011, 10:16 AM

You should be able to book a direct flight to Hong Kong from Chicago thru United, it's a 14 hour flight, bring along an Ipod with lots of music and a good noise cancellation headphones, you should be all set.