British Airways - Yay!

We are now in the U.S. for an extended holiday just having experienced two eight-hour legs on British Airways, to London and then to Washington.

As much as it galls me, I must say that the experience was wonderful. The flight attendant made sure that we got the one bassinet on the entire 747, and Kid slept the whole way from Nairobi to Heathrow. The inflight meal was positively tasty and the movie options were numerous. From Heathrow to Washington we again got the bassinet and plenty of room. When our stroller didn't make it, we got a $50 debit card from BA for our troubles.

So though I am still peeved at having had to pay more than $500 for a child that is still no larger than the Penguin Classics edition of "War and Peace," overall, the flight experience was great.

I must say that my mood may be swayed somewhat by the fact that I am writing this from the home of a friend who lives about 100 feet from Venice Beach in California. The weather is perfect, the surf is crashing, and it is so nice to be home for a little while. Thanks, British Airways, for getting us here.

One of many things I've noticed so far: the California freeways! I'd lived in Los Angeles during my college years, so I knew about them. But for the first many miles after I arrived, I was still in Nairobi-driving mode, driving with trepidation and looking out for potholes big enough to destroy your vehicle. Finally, I realized I could just floor it. Such a thrill.

Comments

[Richard Lough]

Floor it?? I thought the speed limit state-side was a snail-crawling 55 km/hour!!

[Shashank]

Oh you can go a lot faster than 55km/h. The biggest danger is hitting pedestrians. I always find that my Nairobi style of driving -- assuming pedestrians will cross into the road at any moment and therefore treating them like moving obstacles, though delicate -- ticks the hell out of the few people walking the streets of L.A.

Enjoy the vacation, Nicky-boy.

[Nairobian Perspective]

Great blog you have here!keep on posting and all the best