Date: Sun, July 31
Location: Toronto, Pearson Airport
The first leg of my travels to Toamasina, Madagascar is to fly to London via Air Canada (Business Class!). The Airport Limousine service took me to the airport for my 11:20pm flight. THAT is when it finally hit me where I was going and for how long!! Mum and dad met me at the airport. Gave them my house keys and had some tea and a snack from Tim’s.
Of course, if I had been there alone I would have spent all my time in the Maple Leaf First Class lounge! Tons of snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non) all for free!! Well, not free, but I don't have to think about whether I can afford it or not! I did have just enough time to enjoy a glass of white and some pretzels! First class seats, as expected, are quite spacious. As we were waiting for the plane to be boarded, I was served some sparkling white wine… in a REAL glass, NOT a plastic cup! 
ahhhh… the simple pleasures in life... they also served some delicious mixed nuts. Dinner was four courses. I had: Starter: Smoked Salmon and capers; Main: Grilled Beef with Truffle and Porcini mushrooms; Cheese Plate; Desert: fruit plate. All this with more wine, water, and tea. And all while I watched Thor on my TV, which they give you a remote for so that you don’t have to move if you don’t want to! After all this, all that was left was to have a few hours of sleep before… you guessed it, MORE FOOD! For breakfast I had some fruit and yogurt.
