Katie's Notes

An academic blog by a linguist specialising in healthcare research & medical humanities

Happy New Year! Sky pictures from my flights

Happy New Year 2019!

I would like to share some beautiful photos from my flights. The winter sky above the clouds was clear and beautiful, and it gave me a lot of positive energy and inspiration for a new year.

My flight was KL0862, departing Tokyo at 11:30 am. It’s an 11-hour journey from Tokyo, Japan to Norwich, England on 27 December, and flies over the northern parts of Japan, Russia and Scandinavia.

 

 

After a five-hour nap, I opened the window shade.

The plane was heading toward the sunrise in Europe, so the sky was gradually turning to apricot and violet colours – the clock was turning back. It was really beautiful.

 

 

We landed in Amsterdam at 3 pm. The 11-hour flight was so smooth and comfortable.

I had 40 minutes in Schiphol to connect with my next flight to Norwich. It’s a short 40-minute flight.

The plane headed into the sunset, which was, again, so beautiful. As we got closer to the UK, I saw grey clouds neatly covering the cities; that’s why English cities are so dark in the winter. But I discovered that the sky above the clouds was very bright and clear.

 

 

Despite the 40-minute connection time, my luggage arrived with me without any problems. On the flight, I got some tasty cheese biscuits.

Again, the year ahead is filled with great moments for you (and I hope your coffee cup stays full)!