Unlike last time, I fly with JAL from Taipei to Tokyo and transit to Sao Paulo with a stopover in JFK, New York. This route is quite time-saving, only takes me about 30 hours in the air. There are some "first-times" in this trip.
1.First time in east coast.
The immigration procedure in JFK is much better and efficient than LAX. Those officers are very helpful, too.
2.First time with Japan Airlines.
Food is definitely an characteristic of JAL. Japanese food is known for its complexity and delication. JAL brings the delication to airplane meal, like Japanese noodles and savory. They also have the most cutlery I have ever seen in the airplane with chop sticks, knife, folk, and 2 spoons. Quite a nice experience.
It's autumn in Sao Paulo now and everyone wears long sleeves on the street. The Pope is here as well. Apparently, the Brazilian government managed to keep the streets cleaner than those when I visited in February.
