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this reflection is very cool

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Narita International Airport, Japan.

The story of this trip unfolds now.

Among the sterile walls of the airport, our first stop over, my excitement mounted. I sat in the corner of a deserted gate seating area with my carry-on bags scattered near. My right shoulder was cramping from walking down what seemed to be, an endless hall of some futuristic traveler's dream. I played with the idea that each gate of this massive structure, each led to a flying machine. Each one with its own different destination. Step away into any one and you could fly anywhere in the world. Only a one hour layover left little time to absorb the whole place, but I had been here before. It looked exactly the same, even the floors looked as if not one foot had scratched its glossy surface. Every now and then a group of people would walk by, some quick, some slow. The seats that had been my empty companions around me began to fill up with the other passengers on the same flight. Some snoozed quietly (and loudly), others glanced once, twice, thrice at their boarding passes, as if they were trying to decode and make sure all was set on there little pieces of paper that was their ticket off this land. The announcement came over the loudspeaker in high pitched japanese, time to board.

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	Confused Shooter says: i love these kind of shots... n ur execution is so damn good :) Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	gguillaumee says: very nice shot, great story Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	mikehedge says: Japan!!!!! hope the trip was awesome! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Mik's says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Over the Excellence (Only Invited shots - 1post/1comment), and we'd love to have this added to the group! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Red 10 says: cool shot..like the movement...tones...shiny floor..the words suit the pic soo well Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Grumpy_Old_Man_(GOM) says: Great shot !!! I like the reflection on the flower and people's momvement. Over the Excellence From the **OVER-THE-EXCELLENCEGroup Seen in the group www.flickr.com/groups/over_the_excellence/ Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Ìllume says: Confused Shooter: Yeah, I was really happy that I was able to capture their movement in this way. Thank you very much, I love hearing from you! gguillaumee: Thankyou! Good to hear people are also reading and enjoying the words I try to make a cohesive story out of :) mikehedge: Yup, Japan. The other pictures i've posted are from other airports for places i've been in Asia. Mik's: Thank you so much! Red 10: Thank you very much :) Everything about this picture is sort of interesting. I wonder what the sign says in a language I can't comprehend or where these people might be heading off to, or maybe the secret to the shiny floors and perfectly squared off walls.... Grumpy_Old_Man_(GOM): Thank you very much for the award! I'm happy you like this! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Digital Agent says: love it... I Think this is Art ! AWARD Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	phorvath says: I Think this is Art ! AWARD You are invited to post this GREAT SHOOT!! to: THE BESTPICTURES OF REFLECTIONS//LAS MEJORES FOTOS DE REFLEJOS Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	TashaLoz says: Tis only the beginning. Great shots. Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	distortion photographik says: I wanted to say that this is a great shot of travelers, traveling, but it seemed to sound, rather.......cheesy. But it is! The photo I mean. Of the traveling. Not of the cheese. Errr, yah. Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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