Hello all...I am currently in Hong Kong...it's 7:41 pm here....in Los
Angeles like 4:40 am!! The worst is over. This was a 15 1/2 hours straight
through. No major anxiety or panic and I didn't even use my nicotine
patch! though I was dying for one when I got to Hong Kong and they do allow
smoking in the terminal....nice terminal with free internet!! So I thought
I would have a smoke, email, and then catch my flight in one hour ....the
next flight is to Saigon...but is is only a 2 hour flight so that is a piece
of cake.

Everything has gone smoothly thus far....check in at LAX was less than 5
minutes and I was so lucky with my seat...no one sat next to me. Still
cramped but I could spread out a little. I have to admit...this was one
hell of a long flight I am so glad that is over with. I did get anxious at
one point and did self talk, deep breathing and calmed down.

Though as long as the flight was...it wasn't as bad as I expected. I may
try to email when I get to Saigon tonight...but may have to wait until
tomorrow when I'm a little more with it and acclimated. It seems so odd to
have been in Los Angeles...and now in Hong Kong...my first time crossing the
pacific.