Rendezvous at Taoyuan Airport

Finally, after months of planning and processing of the necessary documentation for a North American trip, the time has come. I make my way from Brisbane International Airport and, as for mom and dad, from Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

Then we begin our family trip by meeting up at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2.

After a long time of being apart, it is amazing to be able to hug and kiss mom and dad again!

They arrived earlier than me for several hours, and they were able to rest up and relax before I arrived. When I did finally manage to cross to the transit area, we had a snack in a nearby eatery, and I took advantage of their free shower amenity before we boarded our flight to Vancouver. There was plenty to see in the terminal, they had lounges of various themes, ranging from Hello Kitty, to dumpling seats to massage chairs and even arcade racing cars.

It was our first time on-board Eva Air. Their meals comprised of a selection between Oriental and Western Cuisine. I enjoyed their moisturising facial mist whenever I toileted.

We dozed in and out of sleep as the plane hummed along. Maybe a film here and there. Some of our fellow passengers had fitful moments, but mostly it was an uneventful time up in the sky for the rest of the trip.

Mom, dad and I were all looking forward to reaching my sister's place soon.Read more