After 20 or more hours of sitting down in a cramped and oh-so-spacious seat, I finally reached Detroit.
Welcome to Detroit!!!

I admit, I was a bit scared flying off to another country alone for the first time. Alone meaning no friends, or family or at least someone I know of on the plane. I teared a bit when I left the departure hall, saying my goodbyes to Ibu, Kak Mira and Manja. I wasn't worried about my safety, I was worried about being homesick and Ibu being alone at home and my beautiful nephew and nieces calling home only to find out that Aunty Mok is not there. My heart lightens up each time I hear their voices calling out 'Momok' or 'Aunty Mok'.

My flight headed to Tokyo-Narita Airport first before I transferred to another plane to Detroit. I was wondering who will be sitting next to me, secretly hoping that it'll be cute Ang Moh that I can talk to. My wish came true - well, at least half-true. My neighbour was a 30 plus guy who works in Indonesia. I didn't really ask his name cause we only talked at the start and end of the trip. Blame it on movies and sleep. One thing I like about Caucasians is that they are very friendly. They get comfortable with the people around them fast. Too fast for most Asians but just nice for me. He even wished me a safe trip when we parted at Tokyo-Narita.

While at Tokyo, I was talking to myself in Japanese (yes, you can laugh). I think I've been watching too much One Litre of Tears. I went looking for the toilet because I only relieved myself once during the 6 hour flight. I was appalled to see the toilet but not because it was dirty. In fact, it was too clean! Here's the thing that made me laugh to myself.

They have a Cebok Machine.

Which translates to a Wash-My-Ass machine.

In Singapore we just have the hose which can used to clean your privates but in Japan, they have this built in machine that automatically washes your ass.

See that 'M' looking sign? It's the sign for your ass. And the pointy thing above it is water. When you want to wash after your dirty business, you press that. Apparently you can lie to people that you're done with your business. Press the musical notes and you can hear the soothing sounds of your toilet bowl being flushed.
They even have instructions on how to use that machine.

Now I remember the video I watched in secondary school. Japan has the weirdest inventions. Anyway, I shall post more pictures soon. I'm still having jet lag. Bleargh.

Did I mention it's 6 degrees here?