And we're off. . .

Guess what? Korea is not cheap. It is also rainy and muggy. And extremely quiet for the middle of the afternoon. I have often wondered what the importance of big, flashy airports with lots of business in them was, but now I know, as I will be at this one for at least 4 hours (I think. I don't really know what time it is. Anyone? Anyone?)

I've gotta show you my FULL ROW OF EMPTY SEATS on an almost FULL plane. Best $160 I ever spent. Believe me. 13 hours of flying will take it out of ya.

Here is my row:

And yes, I love it. And yes, I did have to fend some people off who were entitled to a FREE upgrade, because something was broken in their row in the BACK. Now look, I love paying it forward as much as the next kid, and I would've shared my row if the airline had offered me a refund for the hard earned cash I had just laid down for this row. . .but as they did not. I had to say to the lovely (LOVELY) lady that helped me initially, "They are trying to put people in my ROW." Needless to say, those poor people had to sit somewhere else.

I'm sorry, folks. 14 hours is too long to be polite.

So onward and should arrive in Harbin around 10 tonight. With luggage. Did you hear that airport gods? With Luggage!

Felt a bit American, asking the lady at the Korea(n) History Museum in the Airport (they apparently don't need that (n) ) what the name of the money in Korea is. I didn't research it as I didn't pay attention to how long I was going to be in this bloody airport. No one has ever accused me of being overly detailed.

It's a Wan, Won, W by the way.

Just so you know.

In case you need it, and you don't want to look too silly. Can you imagine someone coming up to a Starbucks in Detroit Metro and asking, "Sorry, could you just tell me what your money is called? What does that $ stand for?"

Ridiculous.

For real.

Till then, lovlies. . .