ARE WE THERE YET?!
5 hours from Tel Aviv to Paris
1 hour at the airport
12 hours from Paris to Hong Kong
7 hours at the airport (which I cannot leave)
9.5 hours from Hong Kong to Brisbane
Add pre-flight airport time to that, and I'll be in commute for almost 40 hours (oh, and I'm supposed to actually make the same trip back in July). Seriously, I leave Israel tomorrow (Thursday), and arrive in Australia on Saturday. How ridiculous is that?
I've got a 60GB iPod jam-packed with music, movies and TV shows, a cellphone with a "flight mode" to which I downloaded a gazillion games last night, two books, a notebook to write and/or doodle in, a laptop of course, and a slightly disturbing feeling that once I get on the plane I won't feel like doing any of those things. I mean, why do something mildly constructive when you can stare at the seat in front of you, anxiously calculating how much more time is left?
ARE WE THERE YET?
Another disturbing thought is that I just took my last shower till Saturday. But to look on the bright side, maybe that will make people not want to sit next to me on the plane. I could live with that.
Hey - I'm going to Australia! So after all, life is looking pretty good right now.
I had a lot to say tonight, but come to think of it, I think I may have already said it all. I'm gonna go finish packing.
See you soon (or something) - next time I'll be writing from the southern hemisphere!
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
For reasons various and obscure, Shopmonkey Jo visited Brisbane a few years ago (only 4 hours to LA, 14 to Auckland, 2 or 3 to get to hop to Brisbane). Weird thing to look for: brush">http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2293">brush turkeys living in the parks and other greenspaces of Brisbane. She was there in the spring, so they were nesting everywhere. Of all the things that an ugly 'murican expects to see in a far away land, large nesting ground birds in city parks is not one of them.
Oh, saw some wallabies just hopping around, too, which was also somewhat surreal the first time she noticed them.
Ah, travel.
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Are you here yet?!!
Yay, 2 more sleeps and you're here!!
40 plus hours travelling? Pfffff, that's so normal - welcome to our life! But it's so worth it Sarah!! You'll get to have views of the ocean (on this side of the world), see little cute Aussie animals and hear their cute little accents - oh wait, that's us
See you SOOOOON!!!!
-Avril
ps. hopefully you won't be seated next to a talker -
pps. But you should be able to find free Wifi in HK airport!
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Hi Sarah,
Have a great trip!!! You forgot about sleeping??? Maybe a little cocktail to help you take a nap??? I would have to take a sleeping pill because i just cannot go to sleep in a car or a plane. I hope you have nice neighbors on your flights, hopefully no babies with clogged up ears, WWAAAAA! I cannot wait to see pics from Australia! you lucky girl!
steph
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Oh my gosh, I don't know if I could handle that. I'm scared to death to fly.
Have a safe trip.
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Hey Sarah, Enjoy Australia! The trip here is a nightmare, I hate it everytime I think about having a vacation.
In the 8 hrs @ Hong Kong try to find a lounge ( you can pay for if you travel economy ) to have a rest and a shower. Makes it a bit better, the long trip.
Good luck!
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Hey Sarah - you can take a shower at the airport - really! - in Hong Kong... and may be able to get out of the airport.. I wish you a safe journey, and that you have an amazing time in the Land Down Under... (sounds like somewhere Q The Man Who Can (you know I made that name up....for him) would live)
nesiyah tova
ulehitraot
safe journey and see you again soon
regards to all and sundry in OZ
Esther
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דרדסבא, זה עוד רחוק?
Oh, 40 hours... sorry Sarah, you actually make me *want* to go teach in Australia!!!
I hope too that you won't be seated next to a talker! your iPod plans sound good though
I missed you just by a couple of hours the other day, but anyway... thanks!
Hope you have a super fantabulous excelent time,
Meital
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Soooo exciting! Hope you have a fun time :OX
Best wishes Helen
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So You're probably there by now..
You're gonna have the time of your life, oz is the most beautiful place on earth.
Don't u dare skipping Byron Bay, Nimbin and sidney (especially Bondi Beach)!
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Oh Sarah.....I wish I was there!! I was at Lone Pine about 18 years ago and I just loved it. I got pooped on by the lorikeets and loved every minute of it. Please take loads of pics and say hi to everyone for me (Avril, Sharon, etc). xoxPati
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