We arrived in Japan at last. Our leader, Ms. O., is smiling in the picture. She got injured in the snowy mountains and had to walk with her crutches after that. Her crutches were made in China, carried across the Pacific Ocean twice, by extension via Korea and had reached Japan. They would bring back good memories of the funny trip. The personnel of Narita International Airport, who took care of Ms. O., told us that the airport was alarmed that night when our plane gave up landing at Narita Airport. Though he was a 20 year-plus veteran, it was apparently his first experience. It might mean that we also had a very rare experience. Anyway, we enjoyed everything that had happened around us.
By the way, we had to stay one more night near Narita International Airport, because we arrived late and missed the connective domestic flight. Our baggage was supposed to be sent by a door-to-door delivery service, so I took my extra clothes, the electric shaver, battery chargers of my PC and cell phone out of it. We were in cold-weather clothing even in Korea, and wanted to take a shower as soon as possible.
I have to write one more thing. The hotel fee was offered from Air Canada in Narita too. Finally, Air Canada set up two days of hotel fees and four meals for us.
To Air Canada: Thanks! We'll make friendly use of your service next time!
(Vocabulary)
bring back memories 思い出［記憶］をよみがえらす
Being here brings back bad memories. ここにいるといやな事を思い出す．
alarm〈人〉を不安にさせる, に警鐘を鳴らす
alarmed 恐れて, 不安を感じて
alarmed by/at/over
Researchers are alarmed by an increase in AIDS infections among teenagers. 研究者たちはティーンエイジャーの間でエイズ感染が増えていることに不安を抱いている．
door-to-door delivery service 宅配便
cold-weather clothing 寒冷地用の衣服
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