Comment by andy_ppp

Comment by andy_ppp 7 days ago

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Happy Christmas everyone, I’m at 29000 feet on a flight to Hong Kong after a mini version of planes, trains and automobiles and including cancelled planes and taxis to different airports. I’m struck by honestly what a miracle it is that we can travel thousands of miles at hundreds of MPH and have okay internet access and communicate. I don’t think people quite realise how delicate all of the technology is now and how easily it could fail if we don’t all look after each other. I hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and new year!

Loughla 6 days ago

Oh man, I love flying over the Pacific Ocean (during the day). There's just so much nothing but water. It's kind of astounding.

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  • hammock 6 days ago

    Try a cruise with at least one sea day

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    • mh- 6 days ago

      Seconding this. If you're into it, it's pretty awe-inspiring to see open water all the way to the horizon, 360°.

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      • etrautmann 6 days ago

        This same experience on an ice sheet is equally surreal and fascinating.

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      • onion2k 6 days ago

        For a six foot tall person the horizon at sea level is only 3 miles away. You could get that experience on a big lake if it's more than six miles square.

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        • NetMageSCW 6 days ago

          If you think that’s the same experience I’m guessing you haven’t done it. Unfortunately my ocean voyage (from Okinawa to California) was when I was too young to remember much.

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    • tsoukase 6 days ago

      A cruise on the Pacific is felt like being a bug on a huge cup of sea water. During the night the moon feels like an arm length away.

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Arn_Thor 6 days ago

Have a wonderful time! The city changes so fast; make the most of what it is right now

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