This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rob Hamill , a 60-year-old former rowing Olympian from New Zealand, about how the murder of his brother by the Khmer Rouge inspired his family's decision to live at sea.
02.04.2024 - 20:57 / insider.com
In the summer of 2022, I boarded what was — and continues to be — the most glamorous plane ride of my life.
I spent about 13 hours seated in Air New Zealand's business class on a long-haul flight from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand. Business Insider received a media rate for the round-trip flight.
Prior to the trip, I had only ever sat in economy. Spending thousands of dollars for a flight — this business-class ticket, for example, typically costs around $6,000 — never seemed worth it. But the perks were everything I'd dreamed of.
From meals that felt like fine dining to a turn-down service, I was spoiled and surprised throughout the entire flight.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rob Hamill , a 60-year-old former rowing Olympian from New Zealand, about how the murder of his brother by the Khmer Rouge inspired his family's decision to live at sea.
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