Beginning of Our Journey

We came back from the States the day before yesterday safely.
Our journey to the US began with boarding the United Airlines 747 jet on March 22.
My first impression of its cabin equipment was nothing but “Very Old.” For example, cabin attendants pull down movie screen by hands and all passengers watch the same movie at the same time. This must be the practice of few generations ago. JAL, ANA and American Airlines, I used last ten years, had cargos in which all passengers seats had its own TV display and they could watch and select a movie when they wanted to. No weekly magazines were in the cabin and meals were very light. I think this is the way they cut down every extra expense to achieve cheaper airfare.
One round trip tickets between Japan and the States cost me about sixty thousands yen including tax and fuel surcharge. It was the cheapest I could find.
I saw the American Continent thirty minutes before landing for the first time in five years.

I go to the States tomorrow again.

This picture was taken when I went to the Grand Canyon with my wife five years ago.
This time, I go to the States again with my wife and two daughters tomorrow.
My company, Canon gives employees, who have worked for ten years, ten days special vacation and bonus. It also gives them, who have worked for five years, five days special vacation and bonus.
I’ve worked for Canon for ten years. I get the chance going to California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada in the States. I’m planning to rent a car for ten days visiting several national parks and after that I’ll take daughters and my wife to the Disneyland.
I’m very excited this journey.