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airplane fears!
I might be studying abroad in China in a few months for my college, and I'm really scared. It would be my first time on an airplane and going to a different country. I don't know what to expect and to be completely honest, I have a HUGE fear of the whole terrorist/hijacking thing. I know there's security but I have had this fear since 9/11 and it will not go away. Why can I do to relax and to put my mind at ease during this flight?
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I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Gravol yet! Rather than having to get actual sleeping pills, pop one or two of these babies and you'll be out for at least a few hours.
Try buying some books about China, or getting a language instruction kit. That way, you can put your time on the plane into getting excited about where you're going, and learn a little while you're at it!
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When i first started traveling with my family again ( i used to do it alone) my mom would always ask me how safe it was and stuff...and i'd laugh at her and tell her to chill. It's not that I don't believe in the risks, because they are present, but AFTER all the security you go through in the airport, the closest thing to a danger you might get is a common cold.
Carry a book which you know you'll engross yourself fully into. For a teenager (like myself) I'd carry a Harry Potter book or one of the Twilight Saga books. If you don't read carry an iPod full of songs and not music you listen to everyday, but music you like and only listened to once or twice.
They do show inflight movies, but sometimes its a movie you've seen or a movie you wouldn't like...so carry a laptop or one of those new portable dvd players w/ screen and a good movie.
Now you're probably from US or Uk..and I'm sure the flight will be LONG, so if you can try to stay awake the day before and get yourself tired. That way you can sleep and use up some of your time on the plane.
And last but not least, make some friends. If you're going by yourself, make some friends who are on the flight. Doesn't have to be your age...but if you're a female don't go looking to hang out with a guy who'e 45!
And have fun. Remember to request a window seat and look out of it and stare at the airport and streets from the air.
Good luck and happy traveling!
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You can listen to music, read a book or play your NDS! I used to be scared that the plane will crash but i just watch a movie or listen to music and it'll get my mind off it. You can also sleep or take some light sleeping pills if you have trouble sleeping.
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