Carry-on Luggage

　　I started packing my possessions into my two suitcases and carry-on bags. On my usual trip, I had worn casual clothes, but this time I had to bring my formal suits and a coat for attending the anniversary event of the sister city treaty. I didn't want to pack these clothes tightly. That's why I'm bringing two suitcases. I'm a gold member of Star Alliance and am permitted to use two suitcases without an additional fee. The carry-on bags are a daypack and a waist pouch. I'm carrying a digital single-lens reflex camera and another wide-angle lens, and moreover a compact digital camera. So, I need two types of carry-on bags.
　　In spring two years ago, when I headed home from Vancouver, I was supposed to arrive at Narita International Airport, but I awoke to something different. I found my plane flying near Incheon International Airport in South Korea on the private screen when I awoke. My plane couldn't land at Narita due to strong seasonal winds. I had to spend a day in Seoul with possessions in my carry-on bag only, without underwear, a battery charger for my cell phone and my mobile PC, my electric shaver,,, it was extremely inconvenient. I decided to pack minimum necessities for spending a day into my carry-on bags. The picture shows a compression bag for clothes. It's for space-saving and is very nice for packing clothes. Underwear and socks for a day are in the bag.

(Vocabulary)
carry-on luggage  機内持ち込みの手荷物
awake to sth ＜…＞という状況で目が覚める
We awoke to a beautiful sunny day. 目が覚めるとすばらしい天気だった．
awake to sth [句動詞]  ＜…＞に気づく, を悟る
check  （乗客が荷物を）（同じ飛行機やバスなどの貨物室に入れるために）預ける