Once I find my seat on the plane, I kick off my shoes & prepare myself for the long, tedious hours ahead. It takes approximately 9-10 hours to fly to Tokyo Narita International airport from San Francisco International Airport.

When I fly to Asia, I usually try to book flights on ANA (All Nippon Airways). They have some of the best economy seats with an adjustable headrest, a pull-down foot rest, updated video screen at each seat, & some of the best tasting in-flight meals I’ve ever had. Plus they serve you Haägen Dazs ice cream… Need I say more?

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Kickin’ off my shoes & putting on my slippahs…

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My handy-dandy neck pillow. For the most part, I used it as a back piilow.

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Got my iPad & my noise-canceling headphones. I’m all set to go!!

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We got lucky. The flight wasn’t so full, so the seat next to us was empty. We almost had the whole row to ourselves!

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Every time we fly to Tokyo my husband has a tradition of ordering beer on the flight. He usually orders Suntory brand, but this time he drank all 3 brands (Suntory, Kirin & Asahi).

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After our amazingly epic in-flight meal (the first of two meals), they served us Haägen Dazs ice cream…which is my favorite brand of ice cream by the way. So, I was a “pretty kitty” after that.

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BECAUSE HAÄGEN DAZS. THAT’S WHY.