{"id":105,"date":"2018-10-12T09:50:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T09:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=105"},"modified":"2018-10-12T10:16:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:16:11","slug":"customs-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=105","title":{"rendered":"Customs and Beyond – LINDA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My first customs experience in 34 years went well. I reckon that I looked bewildered, lost, confused and old. I passed the test with only one hiccup. The Custom’s lady asked me to empty my water bottle before passing through. I clearly hadn’t checked the requirements. Lately, I have been too busy trying to figure out what I would get for 1000, 5000 & 10000 yen. I’ll just have to wait and see.<\/p>\n

I walked to the departure gate and back briskly after looking (in awe)\u00a0at the magnificent Duty Free section of the airport. Not being able to choose which spirit I should buy I decided not to buy anything!<\/p>\n

I did find the bar and am now enjoying a Gin Martini. It’s my reward for all that walking. \u00a0\u00a0Only one Martini just to settle the nerves. 9 hours flying seems a little strenuous.<\/p>\n

A couple of my sister’s friends are travelling to Japan tonight on my plane. When I find them, I will take a pic to share. Small world, isn’t it?<\/p>\n

So let’s talk about what my aim is once I hit Hiroshima.
\nI am hoping to interview as many competitors, volunteers and spectators as I can. I will be writing a story about each person I interview (with their permission, of course). It will be nice to share some different points of view.<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy reading about people from all over the world. Join me whist I broaden my horizons- this is going to be fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My first customs experience in 34 years went well. I reckon that I looked bewildered, lost, confused and old. I passed the test with only one hiccup. The Custom’s lady asked me to empty my water bottle before passing through. I clearly hadn’t checked the requirements. Lately, I have been too busy trying to figure … <\/p>\n

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