My first task was to get from Massachusetts to Jeju, Korea, which is a small island off the southern coast of the mainland and the site of the 4 day conference. I had originally planned to rent a kayak and get a little fitness in while paddling across the Pacific, but reconsidered when I calculated it would take approximately 17 months for me to get there, which just wouldn't fit with my fantasy football schedule. So I opted for the 14 hour flight from the States instead.
My flight plan took me from Hartford to Chicago (2.5 hours), then Chicago to Incheon, Korea (16 hours). I then had to transfer to another airport in Seoul called Gimpo before flying to Jeju Island (1 hour). Total trip took just over 24 hours to complete. I've included a picture of my flight crew on the leg from Chicago to Incheon. I thought the uniforms for the flight attendants were very different from what I have seen on domestic flights. Also, when I transferred from Incheon to Gimpo airport, I took a limousine, only it is not what you are thinking. In Korea, a limo is simply a bus. So much for living the dream.
After arriving in Jeju, my grad school buddy and unofficial tour guide Joon Sub picked me up and dropped me off at my hotel. Sleep was not an issue tonight.
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