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The Flight
February 28, 2001. That was eight years ago. The 16 hour flight from Manila was uneventful. I was traveling with my brother, my sister and her son. They were all excited, eager to see what the land of milk and honey could bring. Hopeful and quite optimistic for a new and better life in America. [...]
The Flight to Mars and Back
I was so relieved when the plane landed. After more than sixteen hours on the plane and a six-hour layover in Seoul, I was very much ready for a bed. Without much legroom to find on economy class, I think my arthritis had gotten worse. I wondered if somehow I could fly first class next [...]