Page 48 November 2011 Travel Tips Continued from page 45 That is until the Boeing 747-8 makes its debut next year. An Upper Class Suite Cabin on Virgin Atlantic will cost $8,580 to fl y from L.A. to London, $12,566 roundtrip. So, what will you get for it? Not only do upper class passengers get to sleep, they get to stretch. With the touch of a button, upper class seats fl ip over to change into a bed, and every seat has aisle access. Suites are fi tted with laptop power access and a large table to work on. A 10.4-inch TV screen comes fully stocked with fi lms, TV programs and interactive games. The leather ottoman allows passengers to rest their feet, and it also doubles as a seat for a guest. For upper class, a designated “Snooze Zone” is reserved specially for those passengers who want to sleep through the entire fl ight. Here, lights are dimmed low and service is designed to be as quiet as possible before the fl ight attendants kindly wake you an hour before landing. Emirates When fl ying fi rst class on Dubai’s Emirates A380, passengers are encouraged to experience one of two onboard shower spas. The brand’s signature Timeless Spa products are ready and waiting, and passengers even have a choice of two shower kits – the Timeless Spa Revive kit and the Timeless Spa Relax kit. From Los Angeles to Sydney, a one- way fi rst class ticket costs $17,374, or pay $30,553 for a roundtrip. Kaley is a 25-year-old traveler from Arcadia. Read about her adventures at www.kalilsays.wordpress.com. “So, the inside is completely modern with that old European style outside. It’s quite lovely.” Carbajal is working for Deutsche Telekom, T-Systems International, as a senior information technology consultant for Global Application Management and Modernization. Her job requires her to travel all over the world. “I work with our customers to sell, design and implement IT services that will bring value to their business,” she said. Carbajal said she is fi tting right in with the local social scene, enjoying her fair share of schnitzel and potatoes. “Germans have a sauce for everything; I love it.” She takes pleasure in the widespread use of public transportation, biking or taking the train all over the city. “I bike to work every day . . . and will continue to do so until it’s snowing,” she said. Not surprisingly, Carbajal had to modify her desert wardrobe in preparation for German winters. She purchased a new pair of all- mountain terrain skis before she left, and said she can’t wait to break them in up in the Alps, one of the great mountain ranges in Europe, with its highest elevation point measuring 15,782 feet. “I’m looking forward to some incredible skiing soon.” Carbajal’s work and passion for adventure have taken her all over the world, including France, Greece, Switzerland, Japan and Cambodia. For the past several months in Arizona, she had been waiting for an international opportunity to present itself. “I was ready to move to Europe and start working here,” Carbajal said. “I worked in Germany back in 1995 for almost a year. That’s when I truly fell in love with Germany and vowed to live and work here one day. “I love the culture here, the country is beautiful and it’s the right place to be economically right now.” Carbajal’s dream is to one day be the CIO of a large, global company. “Now that I’m paying taxes in Germany, I’m able to go back to school for minimal costs compared to U.S. institutions,” she said. She plans on completing her MBA, and possibly a Ph.D., to make herself more valuable as a professional. “In Europe, experience and education are key and can pave the road for senior executive positions (in the future.)” Carbajal’s 22-year-old daughter Nadia moved with her and will complete her marketing and communications degree in Germany. Carbajal’s son, Matthew, 18, will stay in Phoenix to fi nish his senior year at Brophy College Preparatory. “This is a great opportunity to continue Neighbor Continued from page 44 my work globally,” Carbajal said. “I am very blessed. At this time, I have no plans to return to the states (permanently).” Carbajal plans on visiting Arizona for her son’s high school graduation next May. Kaley Kalil is a 25-year-old traveler from Arcadia who has lived in and traveled to roughly 30 countries. Email her at kaley.kalil@gmail.com. Restaurant Continued from page 24 To raise funds, the three have done everything from waitressing at Wild fl ower to hosting backyard movie nights and charging friends and family a small admission fee. They’ve made and are selling tie-dyed pink tank tops. They hope to raise $11,500. To train for the marathon, the three have gotten up as early as 4 a.m. on Saturdays to avoid the scorching summer sun. They worked their way up from 3 miles to the 10 to 14 miles they now walk on weekends. They train in intervals of “back-to- back” days, similar to the regime used by marathon runners. Each woman has her own reason for participating. For Joyce, the urgency of the fi ght against breast cancer became tangible after she found a lump in her breast last year. “The awareness of what women go through, sitting there and waiting for that phone call about the biopsy results is so tormenting,” she said. Fortunately, Joyce was fi ne, but she is walking because she doesn’t want breast cancer to “even be an issue at all” for her daughter and granddaughter. “I want it to be a thing of the past,” she said. Melissa, who got the team together, began walking with her own mother three years ago. Melissa’s mother moved from Phoenix to Boise, Idaho, and found that Boise didn’t have a walking team so she formed Busting Out of Boise, and her daughter joined that team. She said she thoroughly enjoys the experience. The San Diego walk will be Melissa’s third after previously doing 3-day walks in Phoenix and Seattle. “I kind of compare it to giving birth,” Melissa said. “It’s horrible, but you want to do it again.” She described a path lined with supporters handing out swag to help the walkers that includes everything from candy and water bottles to JELL-O shots. “The fi rst day you grab everything they give you, but by the second day you’re done,” Melissa said, explaining that everything needed from water to bandages has to be carried during the entire day’s trek. “It’s inspiring, all the people you meet. There are survivors and fi ghters and just all kinds of people,” Melissa said. Heather said she is very aware of breast cancer’s pervasiveness. “You always hear of someone else getting it, or somebody who knows someone,” she said. To donate or learn more about the walkers read their blog at http:// bustinoutofphoenix.blogspot.com. B.O.O.Ps Continued from page 24 29th annual party to aid museum “She showed appreciation for what we were doing, instead of just pointing out what we weren’t. It was a beautiful two-way street of communication,” Rickey said. After that fi rst phone call, Reynolds called Rickey at least once a week to keep in touch and show her support for what she and Rickey’s husband were doing with the restaurant. Reynolds’ favorite item on the menu is the Arcadia salad, full of mixed greens, apples, cranberries, pecans, bleu cheese and citrus vinaigrette, with grilled chicken. “I always hoped that something like (Kitchen 56) would be local,” Reynolds said. In late August, Reynolds was diagnosed with breast cancer, just before her 65th birthday. Rickey, 47, whose own mother died of breast cancer, said she was moved by the news. At the end of September, Miller, Rickey and general manager Brittani West sat down to discuss what events they wanted to participate in during October. “She was the fi rst person that came to everyone’s mind,” West said. Not only did the owners want to make a donation in Reynolds name, but they also wanted her to pick the charity. Rickey called Reynolds to share the news. “It brought me to tears,” Reynolds said. Reynolds chose Susan G. Komen for the Cure because of her niece Kim Pechar’s involvement with the foundation. Pechar, who lives in Irvine, Calif., is the Susan G. Komen Orange County survivor committee chairwoman. Reynolds said she loves what the group stands for and how much money goes toward helping women, so it was an easy choice. Reynolds and her husband have lived in Arcadia for 34 years. With their three daughters grown and four grandchildren to spend time with, the Reynolds decided to move closer to their family in northern Scottsdale and relocated in September. Still, it was painful for Reynolds to leave the home she and her husband built and cherished for so many years. “Everyone said it looked like a resort, and we treated it like that. It was our baby,” she said. Reynolds said she will miss Arcadia. “We were one big family. But I have my memories and no one can take them away.” Reynolds’ husband or sister still come in to pick up food occasionally. Reynolds recently found out that her MRI scan showed the cancer has not spread to her lymph nodes. The focus now is preparing for surgery. Rickey keeps in touch with Reynolds, and even called while she was packing. “Once in Arcadia, always in Arcadia,” Rickey said. The Arizona Historical League’s 29th annual Children’s Holiday Party will be December 17 at the Arizona Biltmore. Billed as a family event that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, the holiday party bene fi ts children’s educational programs at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park. 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